# Ayushman Bharat transformed healthcare access

> Union Health Minister J P Nadda reveals families sold homes before Ayushman Bharat to afford treatment.
- Title: Ayushman Bharat transformed healthcare access | Shortify
- Summary: Union Health Minister J P Nadda reveals families sold homes before Ayushman Bharat to afford treatment. Ayushman Bharat has covered 60 crore beneficiaries…
- Keywords: ayushman bharat, j p nadda, pm-jay, abdm, healthcare, digital health, nha, icmr, Ayushman, Bharat, transformed, access
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/before-ayushman-bharat-families-sold-their-homes-to-afford-treatment-j-p-nadda/articleshow/134483895.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-09-25T11:48:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ayushman bharat, j p nadda, pm-jay, abdm, healthcare, digital health, nha, icmr
## Ayushman Bharat coverage
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said Ayushman Bharat has covered over 60 crore beneficiaries with more than 13 crore hospital admissions worth over Rs 2 lakh crore.
## Families sold homes before scheme
Nadda recalled families often sold land or homes to afford treatment for serious illnesses like cancer before Ayushman Bharat launched.
## Healthcare access history
Nadda shared that in 1993 as an MLA, he requested Rs 1 lakh for bypass surgery patients from the chief minister.
## Digital health progress
Over 97.8 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts have been created with 121 crore health records linked.
## Healthcare infrastructure
More than 5.6 lakh health facilities and 11 lakh healthcare professionals are registered on the ABDM ecosystem.
## National Health Claims Exchange
The National Health Claims Exchange aims to bring hospitals and insurers onto a common digital platform for claims processing.
## Data security initiative
The Secure Data Environment will enable responsible use of health data while safeguarding patient identities.
## Key takeaway

Ayushman Bharat has covered 60 crore beneficiaries with over 13 crore hospital admissions worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore.