CGHS APPLICATION
CGHS new update for central govt pensioners: How to apply for CGHS card, latest charges, documents required Here are the latest update on CGHS for the central government pensioners. From how to apply for CGHS card to documents the central government pensioners need to submit to validity of CGHS cards, all your questions answered. Do keep in mind that thes...
11 Jul, 2024, 04.13 PM ISTCGHS update: Central govt employees have to mandatorily apply for new CGHS card online, how to apply, rules, documents needed CGHS rule update for central govt employees: Serving central government employees have to mandatorily apply for a new CGHS card online, the OM said. A central government employee can visit www.cghs.nic.in to generate a temporary reference number. Ho...
01 Jul, 2024, 03.15 PM ISTView: How ABDM could revolutionise India's healthcare system India's healthcare system aims to improve care outcomes through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. ABDM facilitates seamless access to medical histories, personalized treatments, and expanded healthcare access. Challenges include inadequate digiti...
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EPF joint declaration: List of acceptable documents required to make corrections, updations in UAN profile Correction, updations to EPF account: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made changes to the standard operating procedure (SOP) for collecting joint declarations to address inaccuracies in members' and employers' Universal Account...
28 Mar, 2024, 04.29 PM ISTCentral govt employees, pensioners: Rates of CGHS packages revised; full list of CGHS treatments, new rates, eligibility Central govt employees, pensioners: The rates of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) for general surgery have been revised. What are new charges of CGHS facilities? Where will the new CGHS rates will be applicable? All central govt employees...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.14 AM ISTCentral government employees, pensioners: How to apply for CGHS online and offline, know CGHS charges Under CGHS, central government employees and central government pensioners and their family members can get quality healthcare facilities at reasonable rates. To get the benefits under CGHS, a central government employee needs to make a CGHS card. H...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.10 AM ISTSC pulls up Centre over rising disparity in pvt-govt medical expenses, says "act or we will implement CGHS rates" The Supreme Court criticized the Indian government for the stark contrast in medical costs between public and private facilities, citing citizens' fundamental right to healthcare. The court urged the Centre to implement 14-year-old rules establishin...
28 Feb, 2024, 01.29 PM ISTGrant of fixed medical allowance for pensioners, family pensioners under NPS This announcement was via an office memorandum dated December 6, 2023 by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
09 Dec, 2023, 04.38 PM ISTHow to make changes to EPF account details: Documents required to update, correct name, gender, date of birth, marital status The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued new standard operating procedure (SOP) via a circular. The new SOP will allow the EPF member to update 11 profile-related parameters.
06 Sep, 2023, 02.40 PM ISTCentral govt employees: Guidelines issued for treatment and billing by CGHS empanelled hospitals The Central Government Health Scheme provides comprehensive health care facilities for central government employees and pensioners and their dependents residing in CGHS covered cities. The ministry’s office memorandum also issued detailed guidelines...
24 Nov, 2022, 02.16 PM ISTHow govt pensioner can switch from fixed medical allowance to OPD facility According to the new instructions, if a pensioner or family pensioner receiving FMA wants to use the CGHS OPD facility, he or she should apply to the pension disbursing bank for FMA cancellation.
30 Mar, 2022, 12.10 PM ISTCentre issues fresh CGHS guidelines for pensioners to avail OPD facility As per the existing instructions, pensioners or family pensioners residing in an area not covered by CGHS have the option to avail of fixed medical allowance (FMA) of Rs 1,000 per month in lieu of OPD facility under CGHS.
24 Mar, 2022, 11.45 PM ISTRevamped CGHS website launched, beneficiaries can seek expert advice directly The minister said the launch of the revamped CGHS website linked with a mobile app is an important and timely step towards catering to India's increasing digital penetration. "The website has several updated features which shall hugely benefit more ...
24 Jan, 2022, 06.55 PM ISTPrivate hospitals ready as next phase of Covid vaccination starts today Registration for the next phase of vaccination will open at 9:00 am on Monday at www.cowin.gov.in.
01 Mar, 2021, 08.21 AM ISTRegistration for next phase of COVID-19 vaccination on Co-WIN2.0 portal will open on March 1 Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu.
28 Feb, 2021, 10.48 PM ISTPrivate hospitals empanelled under CGHS will charge fixed rates The Delhi government last month issued an order fixing the cost of a COVID-19 isolation bed in any private hospital in the range of Rs 8,000-10,000 and an ICU bed with ventilator at Rs 15,000-18,000 per day.
13 Jul, 2020, 08.50 AM ISTGovernment to launch mobile app for retiring government employees The mobile app will be extending to the mobile handset all services meant for the pensioner which are currently available on the portal of the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, it said.
19 Sep, 2017, 04.04 PM ISTPrivate hospitals 'fleecing' patients for cardiac stents: CIC CIC said mere capping of stent prices will not end the exploitation of the patients, govt should consider capping the cost of entire operation.
21 May, 2017, 09.57 PM ISTHow ministries are using suggestions from PMO-prompted study to address citizen grievances The study identified the top 20 grievance-prone ministries and departments, and zeroed in on the most frequent types of complaints.
11 Jun, 2016, 10.45 AM ISTPrivate hospitals to stop CGHS cashless scheme from March 7 The Central Government Health Service has announced withdrawal of cashless medical service in private hospitals empanelled with the CGHS scheme from March 7.
05 Mar, 2014, 11.32 AM IST