Guidelines for special provisions to CGHS beneficiaries aged 80 years and above

Guidelines for special provisions to CGHS beneficiaries aged 80 years and above

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 11th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Guidelines for special provisions to CGHS beneficiaries aged 80 years and above

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of competent authority for special provisions under CGHS to the beneficiaries aged ??

years and below.

a) +Consultation of Doctor at CGHS Wellness Centre without standing in Queue

b) CGHS Doctors shall enquire by phone, at least once in a month to enquire about their well being / make a home visit if residing within 5 K.M.s of CGHS WC

c) Settlement of medical claims on priority out of turn

d) Follow up treatment from same specialist in non-empanelled hospital from where he/she was earlier taking treatment- as a special case in view of advanced age and to difficulty to change physician subject to the reimbursement limited to CGHS rates and collection of medicines as per CGHS guidelines.

sd/-

(dr.D.C.Joshi)

Director, CGHS

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