AB PMJAY Senior Citizen Scheme

All senior citizens aged 70 or above, regardless of economic status, are eligible for free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme. The Rs 5 lakh coverage is provided on a family basis.

Eligibility

The only eligibility criterion is that the individual must be aged 70 years or above, as determined by the age recorded in their Aadhaar card, regardless of economic status.

Citizens who benefit from any other government health scheme must choose either their existing scheme benefits or those under AB PM-JAY. This means if you have CGHS, you must choose between CGHS and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, as benefits from both schemes cannot be availed simultaneously.

How to register 

Aadhaar-based e-KYC is mandatory for the enrolment and issuance of Ayushman cards for eligible senior citizens. 

An eligible beneficiary can apply for the Ayushman Bharat Senior Citizen Scheme through PMJAY Beneficiary portal and the Ayushman App (available for Android on the Google Play Store).

How to create Ayushman Vay Vandana Card on Web Portal

How to create Ayushman Vay Vandana Card on Ayushman App?

Source : National Health Authority

Related resources

1. FAQs related to the benefits for senior citizens under the AB-PMJAY scheme
2. List of empanelled hospitals under AB-PMJAY scheme