Get an income certificate from the VAO or revenue office.
Take your ration card, Aadhaar and income certificate to your district enrolment centre. To find it, call the helpline 1800 425 3993.
The operator checks your documents and takes your fingerprints, photo and eye scan.
You get your health insurance e-card.
The cover is up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, for treatment in empanelled government and private hospitals.
For people aged 70 and over
Ayushman Vay Vandana gives free treatment cover to everyone aged 70 or over. Register at an empanelled hospital, in the Ayushman app, or at beneficiary.nha.gov.in.
Tamil Nadu families with an annual income within the limit set by the scheme, shown on an income certificate from the VAO or revenue office. The family member, spouse, children and dependent parents are covered. Ask at your district enrolment centre for the current income limit.
Does it cost anything?
No. Treatment for covered illnesses in empanelled hospitals is cashless. If a hospital asks you to pay, call the toll-free helpline 1800 425 3993.
My grandparents are over 70. What can they get?
Everyone aged 70 or over can get an Ayushman Vay Vandana card for free treatment, whatever their income. Register at an empanelled hospital, in the Ayushman app or at beneficiary.nha.gov.in. Helpline 14555.
SEEDbridge volunteers can guide you for free. Never share your Aadhaar, bank or other ID numbers with anyone who contacts you about a scholarship, scheme or job.
