Is hernia surgery covered under ayushman schemes for patients over 70?

Hello,

Yes, hernia treatment and surgery is covered under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) for eligible senior citizens aged 70 years and above.

Senior citizens aged 70 years and above can apply for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, subject to the scheme's rules.

How to check which hospitals provide hernia surgery under Ayushman Card

1. Open the official PM-JAY Hospital Search Portal.
2. Select your State.
3. Select your District.
4. First, check the overall list of PM-JAY empanelled hospitals in your district.
5. Select Government or Private hospital, as required.
6. Select General Surgery specialty, if available on the portal.
7. Search for the exact name of the hospital where you want to get treatment.
8. Enter the captcha, if shown.
9. Check whether the hospital has active PM-JAY empanelment and ask whether the relevant hernia surgery package is available.
10. Visit the hospital's Ayushman Mitra or PM-JAY help desk with the patient's medical reports. Confirm eligibility, cashless coverage and whether pre-authorisation is required.

Which documents are required?

• Ayushman Card or Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, if issued
• Aadhaar Card or another valid government photo ID
• Age proof, if required
• Doctor's prescription and hernia diagnosis
• Ultrasound or other investigation reports, if available
• Blood test reports and other medical records, if available
• Previous admission or discharge papers, if applicable

If the hernia causes sudden severe pain, vomiting, or a swelling that becomes hard or cannot be pushed back in, seek emergency medical care immediately.

Please share the patient's city and state so we can guide you on how to check the relevant Ayushman empanelled hospitals nearby.

Wishing you good health always.
Warm regards,
Team HexaHealth