On 24th August, 2022, the National Health Authority (NHA) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Social Justice and Empowerment today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide inclusive and composite health package for transgenders under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY.
Key Points of MoU: Coverage: The scheme would cover all transgenders not receiving such benefits from other centre/state sponsored schemes. It will extend all healthcare benefits to transgender persons (holding a transgender certificate issued by the National Portal for transgender persons) across the country.
