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Policy Update — May 2026

West Bengal's new government officially announced PMJAY (Ayushman Bharat) implementation after the first cabinet meeting on 11 May 2026. The Health Secretary has been directed to complete the agreement with the Union Health Ministry. West Bengal hospitals should begin PMJAY empanelment preparations now — CureNearMe's billing workflows are ready.

Why West Bengal Hospitals Choose CureNearMe

  • Bengali language support via CurePilot.ai — doctors dictate clinical notes in Bengali; the AI converts to structured EMR automatically. Critical for patient communication in West Bengal.
  • PMJAY / Ayushman Bharat — ready from day one — West Bengal officially announced PMJAY implementation on 11 May 2026. Hospitals that go live on PMJAY billing first will gain a significant patient volume advantage. CureNearMe's workflows are ready.
  • Swasthya Sathi transition support — West Bengal hospitals currently handling Swasthya Sathi can use CureNearMe to transition billing workflows to PMJAY as the scheme rolls out, without disrupting current operations.
  • ABDM-compliant — NHA-approved ABHA ID creation and FHIR digital health records. West Bengal hospitals can earn DHIS incentives and align with the national digital health mandate.
  • No local server needed — works in Kolkata's large private hospitals, district hospitals in Bardhaman and Siliguri, and smaller nursing homes across all 23 districts.
  • ₹99 per bed / month — affordable for West Bengal's dense mix of private nursing homes in Kolkata, district hospitals in Howrah and Durgapur, and smaller facilities in Malda and Cooch Behar.

PMJAY Transition & Government Compliance

PMJAY — Active from May 2026

West Bengal's new government announced PMJAY implementation on 11 May 2026. Empanelment process has begun. CureNearMe's PMJAY billing, beneficiary verification, and claim validation workflows are ready — hospitals can go live the day empanelment is confirmed.

Swasthya Sathi to PMJAY Transition

Hospitals previously running Swasthya Sathi billing can migrate to PMJAY workflows within CureNearMe without changing systems. Parallel scheme support is built in — manage both during the transition period.

ABDM & ABHA Digital Health IDs

ABHA ID creation and FHIR health records for all West Bengal patients. Hospitals earn DHIS government incentives and meet NHA's national digital health mandate.

NABH Documentation

Structured templates, audit trails, mandatory field enforcement — supporting NABH accreditation for West Bengal hospitals seeking quality certification.

₹99 per bed / month

No setup fees. Free staff training. PMJAY & ABDM included. Works across all West Bengal.

Serving Hospitals in All West Bengal Cities & Districts

Cloud-based — no geography constraints. CureNearMe works wherever there's internet access.

📍 Kolkata 📍 Howrah 📍 Durgapur 📍 Asansol 📍 Siliguri 📍 Bardhaman 📍 Malda 📍 Barasat 📍 Krishnanagar 📍 Jalpaiguri 📍 Raiganj 📍 Haldia 📍 Kharagpur 📍 Berhampore 📍 Cooch Behar 📍 Barrackpore 📍 Midnapore 📍 Bankura 📍 Purulia 📍 Balurghat

Frequently Asked Questions — West Bengal

Is CureNearMe available for hospitals in Kolkata and Howrah?

Yes. CureNearMe is cloud-based and works across all of West Bengal — Kolkata, Howrah, Durgapur, Siliguri, Bardhaman, and district hospitals in Malda, Bankura, Purulia, and Cooch Behar. No local server or IT infrastructure required.

West Bengal just announced PMJAY — how quickly can hospitals go live on PMJAY billing?

CureNearMe's PMJAY workflows are already built and operational. Once your hospital completes PMJAY empanelment with NHA, you can activate PMJAY billing in CureNearMe immediately — beneficiary verification, package billing, claim documentation, and pre-submission validation are all ready. No additional setup needed.

Does CureNearMe support Bengali language for clinical notes?

Yes. CurePilot.ai, the AI clinical scribe built into CureNearMe, supports Bengali as a primary language. Doctors can dictate clinical notes in Bengali during consultations; the system automatically generates structured EMR notes in real time.

Can hospitals manage both Swasthya Sathi and PMJAY in the same system during the transition?

Yes. CureNearMe supports multiple scheme billing simultaneously — Swasthya Sathi and PMJAY patients can be managed in the same system with correct scheme rules applied automatically. This allows hospitals to transition without disrupting existing operations.

What is the cost for a West Bengal hospital?

₹99 per bed per month. A 30-bed nursing home in Kolkata or Bardhaman pays ₹2,970/month — all modules, cloud hosting, staff training, PMJAY and ABDM compliance included. No setup fee, no minimum contract.