Ayushman Bharat for Inclusive Health Insurance in India : A Critical Review

ad a tough time in Covid due to weak healthcare infrastructure. India is one of the developing countries that managed the health crisis with scarce resources but also provided relief to many countries. Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana provides health assurance cover of up to Rs. 5 Lakh per year per family for secondary and tertiary healthcare hospitalizations. The beneficiary families have been identified on the basis of select deprivation and occupational criteria in rural and urban areas respectively according to SECC 2011 database and covers 10.74 crore families comprising 50 crore people. This study reviews the Ayushman Bharat for inclusive health insurance in India. Papers published in Scopus and Google Scholar have been reviewed