In a big leap taken by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to ensure better accessibility of medical facilities for its beneficiaries, the corporation has joined hands with the National Health Authority (NHA) to leverage the medical infrastructure available under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state of Maharashtra.
The tie-up with PM-JAY was initially implemented on a pilot basis in Maharashtra in the district of Ahmednagar and now has been extended to 33 districts of Maharashtra/50 District of Madhyapradesh/26 districts of Chhattisgarh/Karnataka(Some Districts)
Key Benefits of AB PM-JAY and ESIS convergence:
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ESIC beneficiaries will get access to healthcare providers under AB PM-JAY
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AB PM-JAY beneficiaries will be able to avail themselves of services in ESIC impaneled hospitals.
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Beneficiaries of ESIC can use their ESIS card to access free treatment at AB PM-JAY impaneled hospitals.
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Similarly, beneficiaries of AB PM-JAY can use their PM-JAY card to access free treatment at ESIC impaneled hospitals.
For more information, beneficiaries can call ESIC toll-free number: 1800 112 526/ 1800 113 839
