Ayushman Bharat Health Account - ABHA Card

What is ABHA Card?

ABHA stands for Ayushman Bharat Health Account. It is a government platform under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched on September 27, 2021, to build a digital healthcare infrastructure for Indian citizens. It brings together healthcare providers and individuals who require their services on a single platform.

ABHA Health ID: Key Highlights

Steps to Create ABHA Card

Here is how you can create an ABHA health ID with Policybazaar.com in just 2 minutes. Just keep the documents required for ABHA ID card ready with you.

Step 1: Enter your Aadhaar details and click 'Create ABHA'

Step 2: Enter the OTP sent to the mobile number linked to Aadhaar

Step 3: Now, enter your mobile number for ABHA-related communication

Step 4: Click 'View ABHA ID' and your unique 14-digit ABHA number will be generated

Step 5: Download your ABHA card

Note: Policybazaar has received approval from the National Health Authority to allow users to create their ABHA ID with us.

Steps to Download ABHA Card

If you already have an ABHA health ID, you can download ABHA card in just a few steps:

Step 1: Click 'Download Existing ABHA Card'

Step 2: Choose 'Using Mobile Number' or 'Using ABHA number'

Step 3: Enter mobile number/ ABHA number and request OTP

Step 4: Enter the OTP

Step 5: The ABHA card will be displayed on the screen

Step 6: Click 'Download ABHA Card'

Where Can You Use ABHA Card?

You can avail ABHA card benefits across multiple healthcare service providers in India:

• Government and private hospitals
• Clinics and health centres
• Diagnostic labs and pharmacies
• Government health schemes
• Telemedicine platforms

Disclaimer: The ABHA card can be used only at healthcare providers registered under the ABDM network.

What are the Key Features of ABHA Card?

Check out some of the key features of the ABHA scheme:

• Keep a record of your medical treatments
• Store medical documents like prescriptions and diagnostic test reports
• Maintain records of your healthcare services and doctors' information
• Allow doctors to access all your medical data in one place (with your consent)
• The ABHA health ID is valid for a lifetime and across the country

Did you know?

The user always has control over the information they share through their ABHA ID, as they have the option to withdraw their health records whenever they want.

Eligibility Criteria to Create ABHA Card

Any Indian citizen can apply to create an ABHA card. There is no restriction on age, caste or income. However, the individual must have a valid Aadhaar card or driving licence for identity verification.

Who Should Create ABHA Health ID?

Anyone who wants to access their healthcare history and store their health records digitally can register for an ABHA ID.

What is ABHA Mobile App?

The ABHA app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for Android and from the App Store for iOS users. This PHR (Personal Health Record) application allows users to link, store, manage and share their digital health records (with their prior consent) with participating healthcare providers through their smartphones.

The ABHA app allows users to create an ABHA address in the format 'username@abdm' which can be linked to their ABHA number.

Note: The ABHA App was previously known as the NDHM Health Records app, which was revamped in May 2022.

Benefits of ABHA Card

Here are the key benefits of having an ABHA card:

1. Digital Access to Medical-Related Documents

   You can store and access all your health records digitally, eliminating the fear of losing physical documents or not finding them when needed.

2. Library for Personal Health Records

   You can link all your personal health records (PHR) to your ABHA number so that all your medical history is in one place. It also helps in easy sign-up for PHR applications (such as the ABHA app).

3. Unified Health Platform

   Users can link various benefits, such as government-linked schemes and private health insurance, and get their lab reports, medical prescriptions and diagnosis reports – all at a single interface.

4. Faster Hospital Registration

   It reduces the waiting time during patient registration at healthcare facilities within the ABDM ecosystem, as healthcare professionals can retrieve your details using your ABHA number.

5. Secure and Private Data

   ABHA is a secure and encrypted ecosystem that stores data only with user consent. You are required to provide consent every time your health record is accessed.

6. Better Medical Treatment

   Healthcare professionals can quickly access a patient's complete medical history with an ABHA card, allowing them to make informed decisions and provide comprehensive, accurate medical treatment. It also helps to reduce duplicate medical tests that the patient may have had done recently.

7. Participate at Your Own Will

   You have the option to activate or deactivate your ABHA ID at any time, meaning you can opt out at any time and request to delete your health record data.

Is Offline ABHA Registration Possible?

Yes, if you cannot register online for ABHA, there is an option to get ABHA card offline. If you are an Indian citizen and have the required documents, that is all you need to fulfill ABHA card eligibility criteria. Let us see how to obtain ABHA health ID offline:

• Step 1: Visit a CSC (Ayushman Bharat Community Service Centre) or a healthcare facility registered within the ABHA system
• Step 2: Inform the officials at the helpdesk that you want to get an ABHA card
• Step 3: Fill in the registration form or provide your basic details to the authorized personnel who will fill the form for you
• Step 4: Provide your Aadhaar card or driving licence to verify your identity
• Step 5: An OTP will be sent to your mobile number for authentication
• Step 6: After OTP verification, personnel at the healthcare facility will generate your unique 14-digit ABHA health ID
• Step 7: You can receive a digital or physical copy of your ABHA Card

How is ABHA Card Connected to Health Insurance?

Both the ABHA card and health insurance serve different purposes, yet they are connected. You can link all your government health schemes or mediclaim policies with your ABHA number to store and access all medical-related documents online on a single platform.

Also, keep a tab on how to update ABHA details as it is important that your ABHA health ID has the latest information.

Linking health insurance with ABHA ID helps to:

• Access the policy details anytime and anywhere.
• Reduce paperwork and streamline the documentation process for health insurance claims.
• Experience a faster claim process as insurers can directly verify medical history and treatment details through ABHA ID.
• Organize medical records digitally at one place, without the need to carry all health-related documents physically.

If you have an ABHA health ID, it allows hospitals to quickly retrieve your personal and medical information, helping you to avoid long hospital queues for registration.