Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme Telangana

Why Was Aarogyasri Needed

As per the NITI Aayog Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index 2021, 13.74% of the population of Telangana is deprived of basic needs like health care. A cancer diagnosis or cardiac surgery not only causes medical stress for a BPL family it causes financial devastation. Land is sold. Loans are taken. 

Basic access is provided by government hospitals but at complex surgeries and tertiary care at private hospitals, it was beyond the reach of most BPL families. To change this, the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Care Trust under the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana has been established. The scheme has brought a smile to the face of a number of BPL families of Telangana who have to choose between treatment and survival.

Rajiv Aarogyasri- Key Highlights

Aarogyasri Card Eligibility- Who Can Apply

The eligibility for Aarogyasri card is clearly defined. To be eligible for Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme:

• Must be a resident of Telangana for more than 18 months.
• Should be a member of a BPL family and should have a valid white ration card from Civil Supplies Department of Telangana.
• Must be in possession of valid Aadhaar card & address proof.
• If families are already on the BPL database, they are automatically eligible.

The cover of the scheme is ₹10 lakh per year covering the Head of the family, spouse, dependent children and dependent parents. There is no age restriction.

Who is NOT eligible: families not in possession of a white ration card, people residing in other states, and those who do not have a condition listed in the 1,835 procedures covered.

How to Apply for Rajiv Aarogyasri

Online- Aarogyasri Card Apply Online:

• Go to the official website.
• On the homepage, you will find the "New Enrollment" tab, click it.
• Provide complete and accurate personal and family information.
• Submit scanned copies of documents required: identity, residence and income confirmation.
• Fill out the form and keep the Acknowledgment number for record keeping.

Offline- At a PHC or Government Hospital:

• Go to the local Primary Health Centre or government hospital (enrolled).
• Bring your white ration card and Aadhaar card with you.
• BPL card holders do not need to register in advance at Government hospitals
• Aarogya Mithra help desk staff will check the eligibility and guide in enrollment at the time of application.

Health camps are also organised at the district level regularly and free screenings, consultancy and enrollments are organised at door steps of the eligible families in the district of Telangana.

Documents Required for Aarogyasri

Keep these ready before visiting a center or hospital:

• White ration card - primary eligibility document.
• Aadhaar card - for identity verification.
• BPL certificate- as proof of economic status.
• Address proof - any government-issued document confirming Telangana residency.
• Recent photograph of the applicant.
• Mobile number - for updates and OTP verification.

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Aarogyasri Card Download- Step by Step

After getting enrolled, the new Aarogyasri card or Rajiv Gandhi Aarogyasri card download is available entirely online:

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the "Download" tab and choose "Aarogyasri Health Card".
• Enter Ration Card No. / Aadhaar No.
• Verify and log in with credentials.
• Print your health card on your printer as well as download it as a pdf.
• Once downloaded, note your aarogyasri card number carefully for any future status checks. 

The card is also accessible through the aarogyasri app, available as the Ayushman App on Google Play Store, after enrollment approval. Take your Aarogyasri health card with you while visiting an empanelled hospital, along with your Aadhaar.

How to Check Aarogyasri Card Status

To check aarogyasri card status or conduct a Rajiv Aarogyasri card search, follow these steps:

• Visit the official website.
• On the home page click on EHS / Aarogyasri Card Status.
• Enter Your Aadhaar Number/ White ration card Number.
• See your card information and enrollment on the spot.

No annual charges. If BPL status is maintained, then cards issued under the BPL programme are valid for those who have a valid white ration card.

What Does the Aarogyasri Scheme Cover

How the Claim Process Works

The Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme is completely cashless (no reimbursement is there). Treatment should take place at an empanelled hospital.

• Visit any government or private hospital that is empanelled with your Aarogya Sri and Aadhaar.
• Show your card at Aarogya Mithra Help desk for eligibility verification.
• The diagnosis is confirmed by the treating doctor and a pre-authorisation application is made to Aarogyasri Trust.
• Once endorsed, treatment is carried out completely on a cashless basis with bills being settled directly with the Trust and hospital.
• The applicable post-treatment package is also cashless for follow-up care.
• The health record of the beneficiary is updated in real time on the portal after discharge.

If someone opens a cashless treatment facility or insists on the payment of cash, the hospital must be immediately reported on the helpline.

Aarogyasri Helpline Number and Support

• Helpline Number: 040-23547107.
• For more information, please call PAN India Health Helpline at 104 in local language, 24 hours.
• Aarogyasri App: Available via Ayushman App on Google Play Store.
• Trust Office: D. No. 8-2-293/82A/AHCT, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500033
• Aarogya Mithra Help Desks: All empanelled hospitals and PHCs in Telangana.

To find aarogyasri hospitals near me or access the full aarogyasri hospital list, visit the Hospital Search section on the official portal where you can filter by district and specialty.

With 1,400+ empanelled hospitals, Rajiv Aarogyasri provides coverage for 1,835 procedures such as organ transplant, cancer surgery and cardiac bypass at zero cost to BPL families. This scheme helps a BPL family with a white ration card in Telangana by ensuring that their financial difficulty is never a hindrance in going to the specialist. To check eligibility, visit the official website or any PHC. The card is free. No cash chasers are involved in the treatment.