The Karnataka government will now provide the health facility ‘Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme’ to all individuals, without distinction between those who own BPL and APL cards. So, see below the Benefits of the Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme.
Benefits of Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme: How It Can Help You:
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To receive the advantages of the Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme initiative, a universal health card would be provided by the state government. The new plan will be implemented throughout the state of Karnataka as soon as the cabinet gives its approval. The updated program will benefit close to 1.3 crore families.
Here are the multiple features and benefits of the Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme.
Better Medical Facilities:
Since the objective of the Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme is to offer better health coverage to all, the residents will be provided with better medical treatments.
Financial Assistance:
Any individual that meets the criteria of ‘Eligible Patient’ would be given financial support up to ₹5 Lakhs per year for prescribed secondary, tertiary, complex secondary, and emergency healthcare.
Minimal Charges:
In order to acquire a Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme card, applicants are required to pay a minimal fee of ₹10. In the case of a lost card, applicants can obtain a duplicate health card by paying only ₹20.
Who is Eligible for Arogya Karnataka?
The eligibility criteria for the Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme are divided into two categories:
Eligible Patient:
An individual who is a resident of Karnataka and belongs to an ‘Eligible Household’ as specified by the National Food Security Act of 2013 is eligible for benefits under Ayushman Bharat Karnataka Arogya. This group should also contain the recipients mentioned in the SECC (Socio Economic and Caste Census) data as well as the previously registered residents of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bhima Yojana (RSBY).
General Patient:
The patient is a citizen of Karnataka but does not meet the criteria for an ‘Eligible Household’ as stated in the National Food Security Act of 2013. In such cases, the patient will receive half of the financial expenditures for his/her medical treatment.
Moreover, some exclusions are not eligible under Ayushman Bharat Karnataka Arogya. Let’s have a look at them.
Documents Required for Ayushman Bharat- Arogya Karnataka Scheme
To apply for an Ayushman Bharat card in Karnataka, the following documents are required:
- Ration card
- PDS (Public Distribution System) card
- Aadhaar card
If you don’t have an Aadhaar card, you must provide your ration card to avail of Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka card benefits. With the help of this, you will be registered as a recipient, receive a card, and be granted to the benefits program for an ‘Eligible Patient.’ However, when you visit an impaneled private hospital after being referred by a government hospital, you will be required to produce an Aadhaar card.
Moreover, if you have an Aadhaar card but no ration card, you will be registered in the scheme but will be considered a ‘General Patient.’ As a result, you will get the advantages that a General Patient is entitled to under the scheme.
If you are unable to provide both documents, you will not be eligible to obtain any benefit associated with this plan. Parents enrolling their kids who are not above three years can use their own Aadhaar cards for registration.