Ayushman Bharat Vay Vandana Card for senior citizens above 70 years: How to enroll to get Rs 5 lakh health insurance

Step 1: Download Ayushman APP
Step 2: Click on Login as beneficiary
Step 3: Enter Captcha, enter mobile number and select the mode of authentication and enter captcha again’ and click Login.
Step 3: Enter beneficiary details, Aadhaar details
Step 4: If a beneficiary is not found, follow the process for eKYC. Give consent for OTP.
Step 5: Provie declaration as applicable, capture photo and fill all the additional application
Step 6: Enter beneficiary mobile number and OTP
Step 7: Fill in details of beneficiary such as category, PIN code.
Step 8: Add family members details and proceed to submit
Step 9: E-KYC is completed, YOU can download the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card after some time after approval.

To apply for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, eligible seniors or their family members can follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website at beneficiary.nha.gov.in
Step 2: Enter captcha, mobile number and authenticate. Click Login
Step 3: Next you will find a banner to enroll for senior citizens over 70 and click on it
Step 4: Enter the mobile number and captcha. Click on search
Step 5: It may show that this Aadhaar number does not exist, in such case, user can click on fresh enrollment
Step 6: Enter OTP, agree consent for Aadhaar usage and click allow.
Step 7: Enter both the OTPs, on the declaration page it displays that beneficiary is eligible for Ayushman scheme.
Step 8: Click on none of the above and proceed ahead.
Step 9: Capture photo and proceed.

Step 10: Declare all family members details. Confirm that all the information provided is true to your knowledge.
After successful approval, download Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card after 15 minutes.

Aadhaar is the only document needed for enrolment in the AB PMJAY Senior Citizen Scheme.

Yes, Aadhaar-based e-KYC is mandatory for the enrolment and issuance of Ayushman cards for eligible senior citizens.

Yes, a distinct Ayushman card will be issued to all eligible senior citizens aged 70 years and above.

Yes, Aadhaar-based e-KYC is mandatory for the enrolment and issuance of Ayushman cards for eligible senior citizens.

Aadhaar is the only document needed for enrolment in the AB PMJAY Senior Citizen Scheme.

The only eligibility criterion is that the individual must be aged 70 years or above, as determined by the age recorded in their Aadhaar card, regardless of economic status.

No, separate enrolments aren’t needed. After enrolling the first family member aged 70 or above, you can add other family members aged 70 or above under the scheme using the “Add Member” feature on our enrolment portal.

Yes, beneficiaries can begin accessing treatment from the first day of enrolment. There is no waiting period for any disease or treatment, so coverage starts immediately.

Yes, your father is eligible for the additional top-up benefit. However, he will need to redo his Aadhaar eKYC.

Yes, you are eligible. However, as per government rules, citizens who benefit from any other government health scheme must choose either their existing scheme benefits or those under AB PM-JAY. This means if you have CGHS, you must choose between CGHS and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, as benefits from both schemes cannot be availed simultaneously.

No, once your parents choose the AB PM-JAY scheme and surrender their existing government health insurance, they cannot switch back. This is a one-time option and cannot be reversed.