Community support linked to higher PM-JAY use in Gujarat

A study in Gujarat found that community support and scheme awareness were linked to higher use of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana benefits.

Among 588 eligible people who needed hospital care or treatment, those with high community support had nearly 75 times the odds of using their insurance cover compared with those with low support. High scheme awareness was linked to more than seven times the odds of hospital card use.

The study surveyed 1,152 eligible households in Anand, Aravalli and Tapi between November 2022 and April 2023. Of these, 83% were enrolled. Among people who later needed clinical admission, 70.4% used the benefits. Established in 2018, PM-JAY gives eligible families annual cashless cover of ₹5 lakh. The source also notes Gujarat's structural integration with Mukhyamantri Amrutam.