What this scheme offers
Aarogyasri was Andhra Pradesh's pioneering state health-insurance scheme, launched in the mid-2000s and later used as a model by other states building their own versions. The current government renamed it Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva after returning to power, converging it with the central PM-JAY scheme so that eligible families get cashless treatment for listed procedures at empanelled government and private hospitals under one combined card. Reported coverage figures genuinely conflict across sources — some cite ₹5 lakh, others describe an expanded ₹25 lakh cap — which likely reflects a real increase between the original scheme and its current form that not every source has caught up with, so treat any specific figure as approximate until you've confirmed it for your own card.
Who is eligible
- Andhra Pradesh resident family holding a white ration card or equivalent BPL/eligible status.
- Registered on the Aarogyasri/Vaidya Seva health card system.
- Treatment sought for a procedure listed under the scheme's package list.
Documents required
- Aarogyasri/Vaidya Seva health card, or Aadhaar for verification
- Ration card
- Referral from the treating government facility, where the procedure requires one
How to apply
- Confirm your family's health card status at your village/ward secretariat or via vaidyaseva.ap.gov.in.
- For treatment, visit an empanelled government or private hospital and register under the scheme.
- The hospital verifies eligibility and the procedure against the scheme's package list.
- Approved treatment is cashless; the hospital settles the bill directly with the scheme.
- Check the current coverage cap and package list on the official portal, as these are periodically revised.