The government of Karnataka launched a special health insurance scheme called Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana. This effort will provide full health coverage to below-poverty (BPL) families, ensuring that they can afford essential medical treatment.
With an increased focus on costly medical illnesses that require hospitalization and advanced treatment options, the program provides a safety net for the most disadvantaged communities in the country and beyond and many others And read below to see.
Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana Details in Highlights
| Name | Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana |
| Introduced by | Government of Karnataka |
| State | Karnataka |
| Scheme beneficiary | Karnataka state Residents |
| Number of procedures covered | 402 procedures |
| Coverage (per family) | 1.5 lakh rupees (additional 50,000 for special cases |
Features of Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana 2024
Beneficiaries are not compensated for the care they receive in hospitals according to their contracts. For the listed procedures, the plan covers hospital stay, surgery, and post-operative care. The main focus of Vajpayee Arogyashree is tertiary healthcare, which provides BPL families access to basic medical care that they would not otherwise be able to afford
The program includes more than 400 registered surgeries, including major surgeries, chronic medical conditions and organ transplants. Quality of healthcare is guaranteed thanks to the many hospitals recognized by the scheme across Karnataka.
Diseases Eligible for Coverage
- Kidney diseases
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Burns
- Renal diseases
- Neonatal cases
- Neurological diseases
- Polytrauma cases
Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card
- Ration Card
- Self-declaration
- BPL Card
- PDS Card
Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana Empaneled Hospitals
A key component of the Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana is a network of hospitals with accreditation. The competence of these hospitals to offer expert care for the illnesses covered by the programme is taken into consideration while choosing them. A list of accredited hospitals is available for beneficiaries to select from, guaranteeing them access to high-quality medical care without incurring additional costs.
Hospitals List under Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Science, Hubbali
- District hospital Madikeri, Kodagu
- Taluk Hospital Mudhol, Bagalkot
- Gulbarga Institute of Medical Science, Kalaburagi
- Mandya Institute of Medical Science, Teaching Hospital, Mandya
- K C General Hospital, Malleshwaram, Bangalore
- Bidar District Hospital
- Wenlock District Hospital Mangalore
- Jayanagar General Hospital, Bangalore
- General Hospital Hunsur, Mysore
Vajpayee Arogyashree Yojana Enrollment Process
- Your Aadhaar card is used to cross-reference your biometric information with the CIDR Aadhaar server as you proceed with enrollment.
- The e-KYC data are immediately completed after authentication.
- After registering on Arogya Karnataka’s official website, the applicant receives a unique patient ID known as the ArKID.
- Also, a confirmation SMS is issued to your Vajpayee Arogyashree contact number that the applicant’s registration was successful.
- The ArKID consists of the PDS card number, each family member’s number, and a separator.
- Paying ₹10 will get you this special scheme ID printed on a UHC card.
- You can carry the UHC card to the closest hospital for treatment; it has your name, photo, and other information written on it along with the ArKID.
