Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 12:23 IST To curb fraud and delays in Ayushman Bharat claims, AI will now process approvals under a pilot in UP and MP. If successful, the system may soon expand nationwide The objective is to make the process of claim verification and approval faster, more efficient, and more transparent. Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), claim decisions will soon be taken by artificial intelligence (AI) rather than doctors. The National Health Authority (NHA) has approved a pilot project to introduce this new system. The trial of this AI-based claim system will begin in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Authorities plan to test the technology in these two states before considering wider implementation across the country. Automated System To Be Set Up In Uttar Pradesh In Uttar Pradesh, the State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS) will soon establish an automated adjudication system. The objective is to make the process of claim verification and approval faster, more efficient, and more transparent. Until now, claim verification under …