How to get an Ayushman card for cancer treatment without income?

Dear Udeshwar chauhan ji,

Yes, if the woman is 70 years or older, she can be eligible for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card under AB-PMJAY, irrespective of her income or economic status. Eligible senior citizens receive health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh. There is no income-based restriction for the 70+ senior citizen benefit.

Cancer treatment is covered under PM-JAY, including appropriate cancer treatment packages.

How to Get the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card?

1. Make sure her age is 70 years or above.
2. Her age should be recorded correctly in Aadhaar.
3. Visit the official Ayushman beneficiary portal.
4. She can also use the official Ayushman App.
5. Search her beneficiary record using the required details.
6. Complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC.
7. Once verified, generate/download her Ayushman Vay Vandana Card.
8. She can start accessing eligible treatment from the first day of enrolment; there is no waiting period for a disease or treatment.

Documents Required

For enrolment under the 70+ Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme, Aadhaar is the required document for enrolment and Aadhaar-based e-KYC.

For cancer treatment, it is also advisable to keep these medical documents ready :

• Ayushman Vay Vandana Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Cancer diagnosis/oncologist's prescription
• Biopsy or histopathology report
• CT/MRI/PET scan reports, if available
• Blood test reports
• Previous hospital records and discharge summaries
• Current treatment/medication records

How to Check an Ayushman Hospital

1. Open the official PM-JAY Hospital Search portal.
2. Select the patient's State.
3. Select the District.
4. Select Government or Private hospital.
5. Select the relevant specialty, such as Oncology.
6. Enter the hospital name if you already have one in mind.
7. Complete the Captcha.
8. Click Search.
9. Check that the hospital's PM-JAY empanelment is active and that Oncology services are listed.
10. Check overall of empanelled list also.

Wishing you and your family good health always.
Warm regards,
Team HexaHealth