Annual Health Check-up at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary card holders) aged 75 years and above

Z 15025/ 36/2019/ DIR/CGHS/ CGHS(P)pt

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated, the 19th August, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Annual Health Check-up at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary card holders) aged 75 years and above- regarding

With reference to the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to state that the matter relating to Annual Health Check-up at private hospitals empanelled under CGHS in respect of elderly CGHS beneficiaries was under consideration at this Ministry and it has now bean decided that hereinafter, CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary Card holders) aged 75 years and above shall be permitted to undergo ‘Annual Health Check-up’ at CGHS empanelled hospitals.

Permission in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary Card holders) aged 75 years and above shall be granted by CMO in charge of CGHS Wellness Centre.

The private hospitals empanelled under CGHS shall perform the Annual Health Check-up at CGHS rates and extend cashless facility for the same in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary Card holders) aged 75 years and above.

(Rajeev Attri)

Under Secretary to Government of India

Source: CGHS

Issue of OPD Medicines for CGHS beneficiaries going abroad

No.1-40/2019-CGHS/C&P/DIR/CGHS 

Government of India 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

Department of Health & Family Welfare 

Directorate General of CGHS 

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011 

Dated the 19th August , 2019 

OFFICE ORDER

Subject: - Issue of OPD Medicines for CGHS beneficiaries going abroad 

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With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to Circular No 4-20/2003-C&P Section dated the 28th April , 2005 vide which guidelines were issued for supply of OPD Medicines for upto '6' months to CGHS beneficiaries , who are going to stay abroad and to state that the matter has been reviewed by this Ministry and it is now decided in modification of the earlier guidelines that hereinafter, Chief Medical Officer I/C of concerned CGHS Wellness Centre is empowered for issue of OPD medicines for upto six months to the CGHS beneficiaries visiting abroad, subject to submission of the following documents: 

(a) Copy of valid CGHS Card. 

(b) Valid prescription for six months. 

(c) Documentary Proof of going abroad like ticket , visa etc. 

(Dr. Atul Prakash) 

Director, CGHS