Top private hospitals may drop out of government health plansPrivate hospitals in India are feeling the pinch as government health schemes yield diminishing returns. This downturn provokes a critical ...
07 May, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
CGHS claim struggle: Rs 13.17 lakh reimbursement claim of a retired IAS officer was denied, she fights back and wins in Karnataka High CourtThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) cannot arbitrarily deny medical reimbursements, especia...
23 Jan, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
CGHS charges for central govt OPD patients: Ministry clarifies when beneficiaries can avail Rs 350, Rs 700 OPD servicesThe Ministry of Health and Welfare has clarified CGHS OPD consultation charges, stating that Rs 350 and Rs 700 rates apply only to consulta...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Latest CGHS package rates: What is changing for central government employees and pensioners from October 13, 2025The Central Government Health Scheme has announced revised package rates for empanelled healthcare organisations, effective October 13, 202...
13 Oct, 2025, 08.50 AM IST
CGHS rules revised: New CGHS guidelines for central government employees, pensioners for emergency, other consultationsCGHS rules update: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has updated the CGHS guidelines to streamline healthcare access. New rules sim...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
CGHS recast in works to cut red tape and dues, link with Ayushman BharatIt is learnt that the cabinet secretary has been holding rounds of discussions with stakeholder ministries and departments over the last fe...
20 May, 2024, 09.20 AM IST
Cashless treatment available for CGHS cardholders at all AIIMS across the country; know eligibility, guidelinesThe Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries can avail cashless treatment facility in all the All India Institute of Medical S...
07 Dec, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
Bills worth Rs 10-12 crore received under CGHS every day: GovtBills estimated to be worth Rs 1,510 crore have been received under the CGHS in the current financial year (from April 2023 to July 2023) o...
04 Aug, 2023, 09.05 PM IST
Private hospitals empanelled under CGHS will charge fixed ratesThe 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 8,00...
13 Jul, 2020, 08.50 AM IST
Government to take action against CGHS-empanelled hospitals refusing treatmentThe warning was issued after the ministry reviewed representations from Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries regarding dif...
10 Jun, 2020, 02.22 PM IST
Government to ask private hospitals to share cesarean delivery figuresHospitals seeking to be empanelled by CGHS, which is under the ministry of health and family welfare, may have to publicly display the numb...
15 May, 2017, 12.47 AM IST
Over 900 healthcare organisations empanelled under CGHS: JP NaddaHealth and Family Welfare Minister said that Central Government Health Scheme Wellness Centres were being opened in the capitals of all sta...
04 Dec, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
CGHS empanelled hospitals asked to provide credit facility to ex-GuvsGovernment has directed private hospitals empanelled under the CGHS to provide credit facility to former Governors and their dependent fami...
24 Jun, 2014, 03.48 PM IST
Central Government Health Scheme row: Government suspends empanelment of five hospitalsCracking its whip on hospitals denying facilities under CGHS, Government today suspended empanelment of five hospitals for minimum of six m...
19 Mar, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
Private hospitals to stop CGHS cashless scheme from March 7The Central Government Health Service has announced withdrawal of cashless medical service in private hospitals empanelled with the CGHS sc...
05 Mar, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
Government to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals"These measures will put an end to the problems of delayed payments which discourage hospitals from getting empanelled under the scheme," a...
29 Dec, 2013, 06.18 PM IST
Government to empanel 70 new hospitals, labs in Central Government Health SchemeAmong hospitals which exited citing delayed payments and recent rationalisation of CGHS rates are Balaji Action, Escorts and Max Hospital S...
14 Apr, 2013, 04.18 PM IST