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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)

Free 14-digit ABHA Health ID linking your medical records across hospitals + insurance + telemedicine. Voluntary. * Indian citizen of any age * Aadhaar OR.

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 +====== Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ======
 +{{:social:auto:yojana-abdm-digital-health.png?direct&1200 |Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>
 +**Free 14-digit ABHA Health ID. Optional digital wallet of medical records — accessible anywhere with consent-based sharing.**
 +
 +**Launched:** 2021  ·  **Issued by:** National Health Authority
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Who is eligible =====
 +  * Indian citizen of any age
 +  * Aadhaar OR mobile-based registration
 +  * Voluntary participation
 +  * Consent-based data sharing
 +
 +===== What you get =====
 +Free ABHA ID (14-digit). Digital wallet for medical records (lab reports, prescriptions, hospital discharge summaries). Consent-based access — only providers you authorize see your data. Linked to Ayushman Bharat for cashless beneficiary verification.
 +
 +===== How to apply (step-by-step) =====
 +  - **Visit abha.abdm.gov.in or download ABHA app** — Or scan ABDM QR at any health facility.
 +  - **Register with Aadhaar OTP or mobile** — Aadhaar route is faster + auto-verified.
 +  - **Receive ABHA ID + wallet** — Stored in govt-managed health data wallet (HFR / HPR / HCX).
 +  - **Link health records** — Hospitals can push records on your consent.
 +  - **Share with provider** — On need-basis, share specific records via OTP-based consent.
 +
 +===== Documents needed =====
 +  * Aadhaar OR mobile number
 +
 +===== Timeline =====
 +Same-day issuance.
 +
 +===== Portal + helpline =====
 +  * **Official portal:** [[https://abha.abdm.gov.in|abha.abdm.gov.in]]
 +  * **Helpline:** ABDM: 14477
 +
 +===== Common issues =====
 +  * Hospitals not yet ABDM-integrated — push for adoption; ABDM is opt-in for facilities.
 +  * Records not appearing in wallet — check that hospital pushed; consent-based pull also possible.
 +  * Multiple ABHA IDs created accidentally — merge via portal.
 +  * Privacy concerns — data is consent-based; you control sharing.
 +
 +===== Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI =====
 +
 +Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
 +
 +<code>
 +1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
 +2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
 +3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
 +4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
 +5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.
 +</code>
 +
 +**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
 +
 +**More schemes for you:** [[:audience:senior-citizens|All senior citizens schemes]]
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +==== Is ABHA mandatory? ====
 +No — voluntary. But becoming default for Ayushman Bharat beneficiary verification.
 +
 +==== Can hospitals see my records without consent? ====
 +No — consent-based via OTP. You authorize each share.
 +
 +==== What happens if I lose my phone? ====
 +Re-link via Aadhaar OTP. Records remain in govt wallet.
 +
 +==== Can I opt out later? ====
 +Yes — request data deletion via ABHA portal; some legal records retained per law.
 +
 +===== Summary + next step =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip 90%>
 +**Bottom line:** Free 14-digit ABHA Health ID. Optional digital wallet of medical records — accessible anywhere with consent-based sharing. Apply at **abha.abdm.gov.in**. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
 +
 +  * **Apply now:** [[https://abha.abdm.gov.in|abha.abdm.gov.in]]
 +  * **If delayed — RTI Drafter:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|File RTI in 5 minutes]]
 +  * **Browse all 150 yojanas:** [[:yojana:start|Sarkari Yojana index]]
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:yojana:start|All 150 Sarkari Yojanas]]
 +  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
 +  * [[:documents:start|30 documents-required checklists]]
 +  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
 +  * [[:rejection-recovery:start|16 rejection-recovery guides]]
 +  * [[:audience:start|10 audience-hub schemes]]
 +  * [[:helplines:start|32 helplines + grievance routes]]
 +  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * Official portal: abha.abdm.gov.in
 +  * Issued by: National Health Authority
 +  * Launched: 2021
 +  * Citizen feedback via [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|%%AwaazRTI%%]] (composite, identifying details removed)
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>yojana sarkari-yojana abdm-digital-health}}