Is Lung Cancer Treatment Available for Elderly Women Under the Ayushman Bharat Card?

Dear Ghadge Rajesh ji,

Yes, elderly women can receive lung cancer treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Women aged 70 years and above can also qualify under the expanded Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme, regardless of their family income or socio-economic status. Eligible senior citizens can receive health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per year, subject to scheme rules.

Lung cancer treatment is include hospitalisation, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other approved cancer-care services, depending on the patient's condition and the packages available under the scheme.

Who is eligible for Ayushman Bharat coverage?

• Women aged 70 years and above: They can apply under the Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme irrespective of family income or socio-economic status.
• Other eligible beneficiaries: People who qualify under the regular PM-JAY eligibility criteria may also receive covered cancer treatment.
• Existing government health scheme beneficiaries: Special rules may apply to people covered by other government health schemes. Confirm eligibility with the official scheme authorities.

How to Check Ayushman empanelled hospital?

Follow these steps to find a hospital that provide lung cancer treatment under Ayushman Bharat.

1. Open the official hospital search portal: Ayushman Bharat empanelled hospital search.
2. Select the state where the patient wants treatment.
3. Select the relevant district.
4. Check the overall list of empanelled hospitals in that district.
5. Select the hospital type, such as Government or Private.
6. Choose the relevant specialty, such as Medical Oncology or Radiation Oncology, if available in the search options.
7. Enter the hospital's name if you already have a hospital in mind.
8. Enter the captcha and click the Search button.
9. Check whether the hospital's Ayushman Bharat empanelment is currently active for the relevant specialty.
10. Contact the hospital's Ayushman Mitra or scheme help desk and specifically ask whether the required lung cancer treatment, including the proposed chemotherapy or radiotherapy, is covered under an approved package and can be provided cashlessly.

Which documents should the patient carry?

Keep the following documents ready when visiting the hospital or checking eligibility.

• Ayushman Bharat card or Ayushman Vay Vandana card, if already issued.
• Aadhaar card or another accepted identity document.
• Documents required to verify beneficiary eligibility, if requested.
• Age proof for a woman aged 70 years or above, if required for verification.
• Lung biopsy or pathology report, if available.
• CT scan, PET-CT scan, X-ray and other relevant investigation reports.
• Blood test reports and other medical records.
• Oncologist's prescription, diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.
• Previous hospital admission records, discharge summaries and details of any chemotherapy or radiotherapy already received.
• Referral or pre-authorisation documents, if required by the hospital.

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