PMJAY is an acronym for?

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
  • ?The scheme was launched in September 2018 and recommended by the National Health Policy 2017 to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
  • It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme having Central Sector Component under Ayushman Bharat Mission.
  • PM-JAY was earlier known as National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS).
  • It incorporated the then-existing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) which was launched in 2008.

Additional Information 

•  Key Features of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
  • ?It is the world's largest health insurance/assurance scheme which is fully funded by the government and the cost of implementation is shared between the central and state governments.
  • It provides a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization in public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
  • It covers expenses like diagnosis and medicines for 3 days before hospitalization and 15 days post hospitalization.