Gandhinagar: The state government on Monday informed the legislative assembly that 49 hospitals empanelled under the Government of India’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) were suspended over the past two years due to various irregularities. Out of these, the suspension of 20 hospitals has been revoked, while 29 remain barred from admitting patients under the scheme. Responding to a question during the ongoing budget session, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Praful Pa...Read More

Amreli: In a major disruption for healthcare beneficiaries, 1,38,993 Ayushman Bharat cards in Amreli district have been deactivated after beneficiaries failed to update their income proof for over three years, triggering a rush at government offices. Residents had already been crowding Mamlatdar offices in recent months to link Aadhaar with ration cards, followed by Aadhaar–PAN linking and associated penalties. Now, the sudden deactivation of Ayushman cards has intensified public inconvenienc...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several hospitals in Gujarat have come under scrutiny for alleged irregularities under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Over the past three and a half months, the state government has suspended six hospitals from the scheme for violating its norms. According to reports, five hospitals have been suspended from providing all specialty services under PM-JAY, while one hospital’s cardiology services have been suspended for three months. Additionally, 10 doctors have been ...Read More

The Gujarat government has launched the “Gujarat Karmayogi Swasthya Suraksha Yojana” for All India Services (AIS) officers, state government officers, employees, and pensioners. Under this scheme, eligible personnel will receive cashless medical treatment of up to ₹10 lakh per family through the “G” category card issued under the PMJAY scheme. The Health Department today issued detailed instructions and guidelines for employees, pensioners, and their eligible family members wishing to...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat chapter of the Indian Medical Association (GSB-IMA) has written to state health minister Rushikesh Patel, highlighting the challenges faced by cardiologists under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Since April 1, many cardiologists across the state have stopped admitting patients under the scheme, citing unresolved concerns. In the letter, the IMA emphasized the urgent need to revise cardiac procedure rates to ensure financial viability. Key concerns include ...Read More

Gandhinagar The Health Minister of Gujarat, Rushikesh Patel, today chaired the meeting of the 12th Governing Body of the PMJAY-MAA Scheme in the state capital, where a comprehensive review of the scheme was conducted. The meeting reviewed the work done under the scheme last year and discussed new policies for the current year. Health Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that under the scheme, the Gujarat government spent ₹3,760 crore on the treatment of patients from poor and middle-class families...Read More

Ahmedabad: Around 150 cardiologists across 15 districts in Gujarat have stopped admitting patients under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) due to rising operational costs and inadequate remuneration. The Gujarat Interventional Cardiologists Forum (GICF) has submitted memorandums to chief district health officers (CDHOs) and collectors, urging a revision of the scheme’s cardiology packages. On Wednesday, GICF members met senior officials of the Gujarat State Branch of the Indian Me...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat ranks second in terms of expenditure under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) as of March 1, 2025, according to the Union Government. The state incurred an expenditure of ₹14,922.13 crore, with over 65.05 lakh hospital admissions recorded as of March 1st. Andhra Pradesh was the only state to spend more than Gujarat, at ₹17,787.80 crore. Meanwhile, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) dashboard indicates that the most common proce...Read More