The National Health Authority (NHA) has garnered more than 2,600 registrations for the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Auto-Adjudication Hackathon 2026. This initiative aims to enhance digital innovation in health claims processing, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. AB PM-JAY, a prominent health assurance scheme, currently processes around 50,000 claims daily for over 1,900 treatment packages.
The Ministry highlighted that only 15–20% of claims undergo auto-adjudication, emphasizing the necessity for scalable and technology-oriented solutions. The hackathon’s objective is to create advanced systems for automated claims adjudication by utilizing artificial intelligence, fraud detection tools, standardized documentation, and real-time verification to boost speed, accuracy, and transparency.
Interested students, researchers, developers, startups, and professionals can register for the hackathon until April 13, with the event commencing on March 31. To assist participants, NHA will host a three-part masterclass series starting on April 13, providing insights into claims processing systems and solution pathways. These sessions are scheduled for April 13, 15, and 16 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Furthermore, the hackathon will conclude with a two-day offline finale on May 8–9 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. During this event, selected teams will present their solutions before a jury comprising experts from healthcare, technology, and public policy. Winners will be awarded cash prizes of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh, and Rs 2 lakh for each problem statement, along with potential collaboration opportunities with NHA.
This initiative forms part of the government’s efforts to reinforce digital health infrastructure and enhance efficiency, transparency, and service delivery under the AB PM-JAY scheme.
