Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release · 23 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

Update on AB-PMJAY

PRID2243769 MinistryMinistry of Health and Family Welfare Released23 March 2026 Reading9 min

Empanelled Hospitals Under Scheme Increase Over Fivefold to 36,229 as on 28 February 2026 11.69 Crore Hospital Admissions Authorized Under Scheme, Including 6.74 Crore in Private Hospitals Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 12:47PM by PIB Delhi As per the empanelment guidelines under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), empanelled hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries. In cases of any irregularities in availing treatment or denial of treatment by an empanelled hospital, beneficiaries can register their grievances through the Centralized Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) or the 24×7 toll-free helpline number 14555. Under AB-PMJAY, such grievances are monitored through a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism at the District, State and National level. At each level, designated nodal officers and Grievance Redressal Committees are in place to examine and resolve the grievances. Under AB-PMJAY, hospital empanelment is a continuous process and is undertaken by the implementing State/UT based on the requirements and availability of healthcare providers meeting the criteria as per empanelment guidelines of National Health Authority. The empanelment of private hospitals under the scheme is entirely voluntary. As on 28.02.2026, the empanelment of hospitals under the scheme has increased from 6,917 hospitals in FY 2018–19, comprising 3,013 public and 3,904 private hospitals, to 36,229 hospitals, comprising 19,483 public and 16,746 private hospitals. All eligible beneficiaries under the scheme can avail treatment through a network of these 36,229 empanelled hospitals across the country. As on 28.02.2026, a total of 11.69 crore hospital admissions have been authorized under the scheme, including 6.74 crore admissions in private hospitals. Under the scheme, settlement of claims is a regular and uninterrupted process and claims are settled by respective State Health Agencies as per claim adjudication guidelines issued by National Health Authority. For timely settlement of claims, the permissible turnaround time is within 15 days of claim submission for intra-state hospitals (hospitals located within the State) and within 30 days of claim submission in case of portability claims (hospitals located outside the State). Under the scheme, claims submitted by empanelled hospitals are scrutinized based on the clinical documents, investigation reports and other supporting records, in accordance with the prescribed standard treatment guidelines. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. **** SR HFW/Update on AB-PMJAY/20 March 2026/5 (Release ID: 2243769) Visitor Counter : 1423 Read this release in: Kannada , Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Telugu Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Update on AB-PMJAY Empanelled Hospitals Under Scheme Increase Over Fivefold to 36,229 as on 28 February 2026 11.69 Crore Hospital Admissions Authorized Under Scheme, Including 6.74 Crore in Private Hospitals Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 12:47PM by PIB Delhi As per the empanelment guidelines under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), empanelled hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries. In cases of any irregularities in availing treatment or denial of treatment by an empanelled hospital, beneficiaries can register their grievances through the Centralized Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) or the 24×7 toll-free helpline number 14555. Under AB-PMJAY, such grievances are monitored through a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism at the District, State and National level. At each level, designated nodal officers and Grievance Redressal Committees are in place to examine and resolve the grievances. Under AB-PMJAY, hospital empanelment is a continuous process and is undertaken by the implementing State/UT based on the requirements and availability of healthcare providers meeting the criteria as per empanelment guidelines of National Health Authority. The empanelment of private hospitals under the scheme is entirely voluntary. As on 28.02.2026, the empanelment of hospitals under the scheme has increased from 6,917 hospitals in FY 2018–19, comprising 3,013 public and 3,904 private hospitals, to 36,229 hospitals, comprising 19,483 public and 16,746 private hospitals. All eligible beneficiaries under the scheme can avail treatment through a network of these 36,229 empanelled hospitals across the country. As on 28.02.2026, a total of 11.69 crore hospital admissions have been authorized under the scheme, including 6.74 crore admissions in private hospitals. Under the scheme, settlement of claims is a regular and uninterrupted process and claims are settled by respective State Health Agencies as per claim adjudication guidelines issued by National Health Authority. For timely settlement of claims, the permissible turnaround time is within 15 days of claim submission for intra-state hospitals (hospitals located within the State) and within 30 days of claim submission in case of portability claims (hospitals located outside the State). Under the scheme, claims submitted by empanelled hospitals are scrutinized based on the clinical documents, investigation reports and other supporting records, in accordance with the prescribed standard treatment guidelines. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. **** SR HFW/Update on AB-PMJAY/20 March 2026/5 (Release ID: 2243769) Empanelled Hospitals Under Scheme Increase Over Fivefold to 36,229 as on 28 February 2026 11.69 Crore Hospital Admissions Authorized Under Scheme, Including 6.74 Crore in Private Hospitals" /> As per the empanelment guidelines under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), empanelled hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries. In cases of any irregularities in availing treatment or denial of treatment by an empanelled hospital, beneficiaries can register their grievances through the Centralized Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) or the 24×7 toll-free helpline number 14555. Under AB-PMJAY, such grievances are monitored through a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism at the District, State and National level. At each level, designated nodal officers and Grievance Redressal Committees are in place to examine and resolve the grievances. Under AB-PMJAY, hospital empanelment is a continuous process and is undertaken by the implementing State/UT based on the requirements and availability of healthcare providers meeting the criteria as per empanelment guidelines of National Health Authority. The empanelment of private hospitals under the scheme is entirely voluntary. As on 28.02.2026, the empanelment of hospitals under the scheme has increased from 6,917 hospitals in FY 2018–19, comprising 3,013 public and 3,904 private hospitals, to 36,229 hospitals, comprising 19,483 public and 16,746 private hospitals. All eligible beneficiaries under the scheme can avail treatment through a network of these 36,229 empanelled hospitals across the country. As on 28.02.2026, a total of 11.69 crore hospital admissions have been authorized under the scheme, including 6.74 crore admissions in private hospitals. Under the scheme, settlement of claims is a regular and uninterrupted process and claims are settled by respective State Health Agencies as per claim adjudication guidelines issued by National Health Authority. For timely settlement of claims, the permissible turnaround time is within 15 days of claim submission for intra-state hospitals (hospitals located within the State) and within 30 days of claim submission in case of portability claims (hospitals located outside the State). Under the scheme, claims submitted by empanelled hospitals are scrutinized based on the clinical documents, investigation reports and other supporting records, in accordance with the prescribed standard treatment guidelines. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. 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Remember the fivefold rise—6,917 hospitals (FY 2018–19) to 36,229 (Feb 2026); 11.69 crore admissions total; 6.74 crore in private; grievance helpline 14555; empanelment voluntary for private hospitals.

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