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Key Points

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Started in September 2018

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About 485 million cardholders

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Over 13 million hospital stays paid for

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Cashless care up to 500,000 rupees per family per year

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Supports many groups like seniors, workers, children and more

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Summary

More than 485 million people now have an Ayushman health card that lets them go to a hospital without paying cash.

Each family can get up to 500,000 rupees of treatment each year, covering almost 2,000 different medical procedures.

The scheme also includes senior citizens over 70, community health workers, accident victims, transgender people, children, waste‑pickers and tribal groups.

It works together with health centers, a digital health mission and a big plan to build better hospitals.

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New Words to Learn

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cashless
you don’t need to pay money at the time of treatment
procedure
a medical operation or treatment
digital health mission
a plan that uses computers and phones to keep health records
telemedicine
seeing a doctor using video calls
budget
the amount of money set aside for a project
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