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In another U-turn, KCR decides to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Hindustan Times, Hyderabad
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 08:52 PM IST
Ever since Ayushman Bharat was introduced in September 2018, KCR, as the Telangana chief minister is known, has been strongly resisting it and refusing to implement it in Telangana.
‘Private hospitals to spare 50% beds for Covid-19 patients if needed’: UP govt
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON AUG 30, 2020 12:55 PM IST
The fee to be taken is also prescribed and coordination for the bed requirement will be done at the district level by the administration and the health department, the order said.
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UPDATED ON MAY 20, 2020 05:55 PM IST
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2,000 under treatment, 3,000 tested free for Covid-19 under Ayushman Bharat scheme
By Rhythma Kaul | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 20, 2020 04:04 PM IST
The National Health Authority (NHA), which is the implementing authority of the scheme, has empanelled about 1,500 additional hospitals under the scheme in the past month to meet the load of Covid-19 patients.
Ayushman Bharat scheme has worked quite well: CEO Indu Bhushan
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 23, 2019 02:46 AM IST
Dr. Indu Bhushan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the scheme talks to Rhythma Kaul about the year-long journey and why four states are yet to come on board.
Ayushman Bharat scheme will be game changer: Dr Bhushan
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Mohali
PUBLISHED ON SEP 21, 2019 12:38 AM IST
With more treatment options available to the poor through the scheme, there is a rise in competition among private players in health sector, says Dr Bhushan
Punjab government misses July 1 launch of health cover scheme due to lack of funds
By Ravinder Vasudeva | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JUL 03, 2019 01:55 PM IST
About two weeks ago, health minister Balbir Sidhu had announced the date for the launch, which didn’t happen as finance department is yet to clear the request for budget.
10 million screened for common diseases under Ayushman Bharat scheme
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2019 08:10 AM IST
At least 10 million people were screened for common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the 10,000 health and wellness centres (HWC) operational under the Narendra Modi government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Over 12,000 Ayush wellness hubs across India soon
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 08, 2019 02:40 PM IST
These centres will be called Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) and exclusively use alternative systems of medicine.
PM Modi taking credit for Ayushman Bharat, says Mamata, Bengal exits scheme
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2019 09:00 PM IST
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee argued that the Centre was printing pictures of PM Modi in the official communication of the scheme for publicity.
Centre asks Delhi private hospitals to join Ayushman Bharat scheme
By Sanchita Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 10, 2018 07:14 AM IST
With the Delhi government refusing to be part of the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat health insurance programme, the National Health Agency has invited private hospitals to get empanelled with the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to treat poor patients from across India.
Why there aren’t any takers in Gurugram so far for Ayushman Bharat
By HT Correspondent | Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON OCT 09, 2018 02:04 PM IST
According to several health department officials, the reason why there haven’t been any takers in Gurugram for the Ayushman Bharat health scheme so far is a lack of awareness about the scheme.
Punjab govt extends Modicare to 42 lakh families in state
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2018 08:59 AM IST
The cabinet, at a meeting chaired by chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, decided to set up a committee under the chief secretary, to work out financial modalities for implementation of the scheme at an estimated cost of more than Rs 300 crore.
AIIMS signs MoU to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2018 05:06 PM IST
In accordance with the provisions of the scheme, AIIMS will provide all diagnostic and therapeutic facilities to the entitled beneficiary patients admitted in the hospital, as per approved packages.
Naveen Patnaik hits back after PM Modi slams Odisha govt for rejecting Ayushman Bharat scheme
By Press Trust of India | Bhubaneshwar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2018 08:58 PM IST
The Odisha CM said the Centre should be thinking about the skill mission scam, the Ujjwala scheme scam and the record increase in fuel prices.
Moving towards universal health cover with Ayushman Bharat scheme: Union minister JP Nadda
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2018 10:25 AM IST
The Ayushman Bharat programme gives health insurance coverage to 107.4 million families and more than 550 million people.
Indian Medical Association signs pact with Centre on facilitating Ayushman Bharat scheme
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 13, 2018 11:08 PM IST
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has signed an agreement with the Centre on facilitating implementation of Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM), even though differences over the package rates remain.
Aadhaar desirable, not must for Rs 5 lakh healthcare scheme, says Centre
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 12, 2018 08:49 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat’s CEO Indu Bhushan said they will use Aadhaar data as a mode of authentication to reduce fraud.
Package rates in Ayushman Bharat scheme will put patient safety at risk, says IMA
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 24, 2018 08:14 PM IST
The package rates (under Ayushman Bharat scheme) are unacceptable as they are exposing the patients to danger in hospitals, as such low rates will have to be compromised with the quality of services being provided and will only breed corruption, the Indian Medical Association says.
PM Modi inaugurates first health centre under Ayushman Bharat Scheme in Chhattisgarh
By HT Correspondent | PTI, Jangala, Bijapur
PUBLISHED ON APR 14, 2018 01:51 PM IST
This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fourth visit to Chhattisgarh, where assembly elections are due later this year.