Compulsory link CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID announced by Ministry of Health. CGHS offers healthcare, PMJAY provides Rs. 5 lakhs coverage. Beneficiaries must link IDs within 30 days for enhanced digital health ecosystem.
The move to aid SAARC nationals followed requests by Nepal Embassy officials in the wake of complaints received by its citizens of being asked for an ABHA ID at inpatient and outpatient department registration counters.