Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has spent Rs. 500 cr. under Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (ABPMJAY) on procedure such as cataract, deliveries and dialysis that is available free of cost under national programme, if so,
the details thereof; and
(b) the proposition of funds that may have gone to the private sector, State-wise, details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): Hospitalization cover under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is available through empanelled hospitals. Both Public and Private hospitals have been empanelled under the scheme. As on 20.11.2019, 20,905 hospitals are empanelled. Out of these, 9,905 are private hospitals.
1392 treatment packages across 24 specialities and 1 unspecified package are available under AB-PMJAY. Inclusion of some of these procedures, which are also available under the National Health Programmes, in packages of AB-PMJAY facilitates the access of beneficiary to both public and private hospitals and also ensures quality of treatment.
The details of claim submitted by empanelled hospitals for treatment of AB-PMJAY beneficiaries State-wise as on 20.11.2019 is attached as Annexure.