Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides annual health coverage of up to how much per family?
- A Rs. 1 lakh
- B Rs. 5 lakh ✓
- C Rs. 2 lakh
- D Rs. 10 lakh
Correct answer: B. Rs. 5 lakh
Explanation
AB-PMJAY (Modicare), launched in September 2018, provides health coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to the bottom 40% of India's socioeconomic population (~10.74 crore families, ~50 crore beneficiaries). It is the world's largest government-funded health insurance scheme. Benefits are portable across India. Pre-existing conditions are covered from day one.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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