India · Reviewed by the Medical Records Vault clinical team · Last reviewed June 2026
Ayushman Bharat discharge paperwork, explained
Under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, a hospital stay generates paperwork beyond the clinical discharge summary: the treatment package details, the claim or pre-authorization documents, and the cashless billing record. Keep the clinical discharge summary and medicine list for your health record, and keep the scheme paperwork for any claim or follow-up queries.
- You get
- Clinical discharge summary plus scheme/claim paperwork
- Keep for health
- The discharge summary and medicine list
- Keep for claims
- Package, pre-authorization, and cashless billing documents
Two kinds of paperwork, two purposes
A stay under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY produces two kinds of documents, and it helps to keep them straight:
- Clinical documents — the discharge summary and medicine list. These are what matter for your ongoing health record.
- Scheme documents — the treatment package details, pre-authorization, and cashless claim record. These matter for the claim, not for your day-to-day care.
What to keep, and why
Keep the clinical discharge summary and medicine list with your personal health record, the same as any other hospital stay — they tell the next doctor what happened. Keep the scheme paperwork in case there are any questions about the claim. If you are unsure which document is the clinical summary, ask the hospital to point it out before you leave.
Questions to ask your doctor
Bring these to your next visit. They are written to help you understand what was already decided — not to second-guess your doctor.
- 1.Which document is the clinical discharge summary I should keep for my records?
- 2.Which medicines continue at home after this admission?
- 3.Who do I contact for questions about the scheme paperwork or claim?
Common questions
- What documents do I get when discharged under Ayushman Bharat?
- You typically receive the clinical discharge summary and medicine list, plus scheme-specific paperwork such as the treatment package details and cashless claim documents. The clinical summary is what matters for your ongoing health record; the scheme documents matter for the claim.
This is an educational explanation, not a diagnosis or medical advice. Medical Records Vault explains what documents say and what is commonly done; it never tells you what you have or what to change. Always consult your doctor for any medical decision.
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