Ayushman Vay Vandana Card 2026: Free ₹5 Lakh Healthcare for Seniors (70+)

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<div class="job-post-content font-sans"> <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-blue-800 mb-4">Ayushman Vay Vandana Card 2026 (70+ Senior Citizens)</h2> <p class="mb-4">The Government of India has approved universal health insurance coverage under <strong>Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)</strong> for all elderly citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their income or socioeconomic status.</p> <h3 class="text-xl font-bold bg-gray-100 p-2 border-l-4 border-blue-600 mb-3">Benefits & Important Features</h3> <ul class="list-disc pl-5 mb-6 space-y-2"> <li><strong>Health Cover:</strong> Up to ₹ 5,00,000 per family per year exclusively for senior citizens aged 70+.</li> <li><strong>Income Limit:</strong> No income limit (Available for Poor, Middle Class, and Higher Income seniors).</li> <li><strong>Card Name:</strong> Ayushman Vay Vandana Distinct Card.</li> <li><strong>Top-up Benefit:</strong> If family is already covered under AB PM-JAY, the 70+ member receives an extra ₹ 5 Lakh top-up.</li> </ul> <h3 class="text-xl font-bold bg-gray-100 p-2 border-l-4 border-green-600 mb-3">How to Apply Online via NHA Portal</h3> <p class="mb-4">1. Download the Ayushman App or visit beneficiary.nha.gov.in.<br/>2. Select 'Beneficiary' login and enter your mobile number with OTP.<br/>3. Enter Aadhaar details of senior citizen and complete instant e-KYC (Face auth or OTP).<br/>4. Download the digital Ayushman Vay Vandana Card instantly.</p> <div class="bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 p-4 rounded-md"> <p class="mb-2"><strong>Official NHA Portal:</strong> <a href="https://beneficiary.nha.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline font-bold">beneficiary.nha.gov.in</a></p> </div> </div>