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Bihar Extends Ayushman Bharat Coverage to 3.94 Crore Cards and Plans 1,500 Hospital Tie-Ups

A four-day drive followed by the Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana delivered over ₹1,000 crore in savings for beneficiaries

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Overview

  • A four-day campaign from May 26 to 30 enrolled 17.38 lakh new families, raising total Ayushman Bharat card issuances to 3.94 crore.
  • Paid claims under the scheme jumped to 7.52 lakh cases in FY2024-25 from 3.03 lakh the previous year.
  • Villagers report far less financial panic over treatment costs as the scheme extends cashless care across rural districts.
  • The state aims to add 500 private hospitals to its network, bringing empanelled institutions under Ayushman Bharat in Bihar to 1,500.
  • State authorities launched the Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana to reach families left off national lists, and 2.82 lakh seniors have enrolled under the Ayushman Vaya Vandana card.