HEALTH INSURANCE COVER

Expanding Ayushman Bharat to cost Centre ₹2,000 crore per year

​On Wednesday, the Union cabinet approved the health coverage to all senior citizens in the country aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the flagship scheme. It is expected to benefit about 45 million families - with 60 million senior citizens - with free health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per family per annum.