Sehat Card Plus (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
صحت کارڈ پلس خیبر پختونخوا
Ongoing Health · Checked 30 October 2026
Running in 2026. On 3 Apr 2026 the KP government said the programme covers the entire population of the province. On 17 Apr 2026 APP reported a funding crisis, with major public hospitals limiting treatment, and the government released Rs 4 bn to ease the pressure. On 18 May 2026 officials called Sehat Card Plus one of the most successful provincial initiatives and said further reforms are planned.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's universal health coverage programme. Every family registered with NADRA as a permanent resident of KP gets free inpatient treatment at empanelled public and private hospitals, using the CNIC as the card. It is backed by the KP Universal Health Coverage Act 2022 and is still running in 2026, though it faced funding delays in April 2026.
Who can apply
- Any member of a family registered with NADRA as a permanent resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (including the merged tribal districts)
- No income test. The programme covers the entire population of the province.
- The CNIC (and NADRA family record) is the basis of eligibility
Who cannot apply
- People whose NADRA permanent address is outside KP
- Treatment at hospitals not on the Sehat Card Plus panel
- Routine OPD outside the pilot districts (the basic package is inpatient care)
Documents you need
- Original CNIC of the patient or head of family
- B-Form / NADRA family registration for children
How to apply
- No application is needed. Eligibility comes from your NADRA family record with a KP permanent address.
- Go to an empanelled hospital and visit the Sehat Card Plus counter with your CNIC.
- After verification the hospital admits you and the programme (through its insurer, State Life) pays for covered treatment.
- For complaints or questions, contact the Sehat Card Plus programme through its official website sehatcardplus.gov.pk.
Apply only on the official portal. Registration is free; never pay an agent or share your CNIC, PIN or OTP with anyone who calls you.
Questions
Who is covered by Sehat Card Plus?
Every member of a family registered with NADRA as a permanent resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Your CNIC is the basis of eligibility, and there is no income test.
How much treatment can a family get?
At the province-wide rollout (Feb 2021) the limit was free treatment up to Rs 1 million per family per year. By law the maximum limit is fixed by the government on the Policy Board's advice, so check the current package at the hospital counter.
Do I need a separate card?
No. Show your CNIC at the Sehat Card Plus counter of an empanelled hospital.
Is OPD free?
Not generally. In February 2025 KP announced a free OPD pilot under Sehat Card Plus for 50,000 households in Mardan, to be extended later to Chitral, Malakand and Kohat.
I heard hospitals were limiting treatment. Is it still working?
Yes. In April 2026 funding delays led some public hospitals to restrict services, and the government released Rs 4 billion. In May 2026 officials said the programme continues and more reforms are coming.
Sources: KP Universal Health Coverage Act 2022 (kpcode.kp.gov.pk) · KP Universal Health Coverage Act 2022 (kpcode.kp.gov.pk) · APP - Free health coverage, a blessing for millions in KP (19 Feb 2021) · APP - KP Govt expands health budget to Rs274bn (3 Apr 2026) · APP - KP health card faces crisis; govt releases Rs4bn (17 Apr 2026) · DGIPR KP - Health Minister and Chief Secretary review health reforms (18 May 2026) · APP - KP Govt announces free OPD in Sehat Card program (19 Feb 2025). Dareecha is not a government website. Scheme rules change; always confirm on the official portal.
