AI SummaryMedical Assistance (NBOCWWB) was a health support scheme of the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board for registered construction workers and their families. It offered cash help during hospital stays to reduce the money burden of treatment.
Today the board provides this health cover through Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). From 1 April 2022, registered building and other construction workers in Nagaland, along with their family members, get cashless hospital treatment under AB PM-JAY instead of the old Medical Assistance scheme.
Medical Assistance (NBOCWWB) - Overview
Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board (NBOCWWB) works under the Labour and Employment Department of the Government of Nagaland. The board registers construction workers in the state and runs welfare schemes to give social security to these workers and their families.
Earlier, the board ran Medical Assistance to give cash support to registered workers and their family members when they were admitted to hospital. Under the old scheme, a registered worker got ₹1,000 per day for the first five days of hospital stay and ₹500 per day for the next ten days, up to a total of 15 days of continuous hospitalisation.
This standalone Medical Assistance scheme is no longer the main health cover. The government has moved the registered building and construction workers to AB PM-JAY, which gives a much wider and cashless health cover for the whole family.
Key Information
| Key Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Medical Assistance (NBOCWWB) |
| Level | State |
| State | Nagaland |
| Category | Health and Wellness |
| Current Health Cover | AB PM-JAY (from 1 April 2022) |
| Cover Amount | Up to ₹5,00,000 per family per year |
| Nodal Department | Labour and Employment Department, Nagaland |
Benefits Under AB PM-JAY
Registered BOCW beneficiaries and their family members now get cashless benefits on hospitalisation for treatment of diseases and medical conditions, including pre-existing health conditions, up to ₹5,00,000 per family per year on a family floater basis.
More than 1,700 secondary and tertiary care procedures, including pre and post hospitalisation expenses, are covered under AB PM-JAY. The benefits can be used at any of the 22,000 plus empanelled government and private hospitals across the country, including about 100 hospitals in Nagaland.
Eligibility
To get this health cover, the following conditions apply:
- The worker must be a registered building and other construction worker under the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board, with a valid BOCW ID card.
- The spouse and children of the registered worker are also covered as family members under the same registration.
- The registered worker needs to obtain a PM-JAY eCard and produce it at the time of registration in the hospital to get free treatment.
How to Get the PM-JAY eCard
Registered BOCW beneficiaries can get the PM-JAY eCard from the AB PM-JAY helpdesk of any empanelled hospital, a Common Service Centre (CSC), or a UTIITSL kiosk. The eCard can also be issued during a BIS outreach drive in the locality.
STEP 1 - Visit the AB PM-JAY helpdesk of an empanelled hospital, a Common Service Centre, or a UTIITSL kiosk with the required documents.
STEP 2 - Submit the valid BOCW ID card and Aadhaar card as individual ID, along with the ration card as family ID.
STEP 3 - If a ration card is not available, carry the Village Council signed list of households in the prescribed format, which will be available with the operators.
STEP 4 - The PM-JAY eCard is issued to every individual beneficiary after verification and approval by the designated authority.
STEP 5 - Produce the eCard at the time of registration in the hospital to get the cashless treatment benefit.
Documents
Keep the following documents ready for the eCard generation:
- Valid BOCW ID card issued by the welfare board.
- Aadhaar card for individual identification.
- Ration card as family ID.
- Village Council signed list of households in the prescribed format, if a ration card is not available.
References
Official Website of NBOCWWB | NBOCWWB AB PM-JAY Notification
FAQ's
Is Medical Assistance (NBOCWWB) still running?
The old standalone Medical Assistance scheme has been replaced by AB PM-JAY health insurance from 1 April 2022. Registered workers now get their health cover through AB PM-JAY.
How much health cover is available under AB PM-JAY?
Registered BOCW beneficiaries and their family members get cashless benefits up to ₹5,00,000 per family per year on a family floater basis.
Who is eligible for this health cover?
Registered building and other construction workers under the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board, along with their spouse and children, are eligible.
How do I get the PM-JAY eCard?
You can get the eCard from the AB PM-JAY helpdesk of any empanelled hospital, a Common Service Centre, or a UTIITSL kiosk after submitting the required documents.
What documents are needed for the eCard?
You need the valid BOCW ID card, Aadhaar card, and ration card. If a ration card is not available, a Village Council signed list of households is accepted.
Where can I use the health cover?
The benefits can be used at any of the 22,000 plus empanelled government and private hospitals across the country, including about 100 hospitals in Nagaland.