National Health Authority
| राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य प्राधिकरण | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2 January 2019 |
| Preceding Agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent Agency | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Website | nha.gov.in |
The National Health Authority or the NHA is responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). NHA has been set-up to implement the PM-JAY at the national level. In the States, SHAs or State Health Agencies in the form of a society/trust have been set up with full operational autonomy over the implementation of this scheme including extending the coverage to non SECC beneficiaries.