NC-JCM 49th annual meeting: Pension hike, CGHS expansion & medical allowance boost on agendaThe NC-JCM will hold its 49th annual meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting central government employees and pensioners. ...
07 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Why are hospital stocks defying market volatility? Demand, beds and growth plansOver the past five years, the sector has delivered strong growth, with revenues rising about 15.5% annually between FY2019-20 and FY2024-25...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 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
Govt extends CGHS medical benefits to dependent transgender children and siblings; check detailsThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has extended Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) medical benefits to dependent transgender ch...
23 Sep, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
These central govt pensioners will get a Fixed Medical Allowance: Know the eligibility and other rules to avail benefitsFMA is a monthly allowance given to retired central government pensioners to cover their outpatient medical expenses if they live in areas ...
11 Feb, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
CGHS new update for central govt pensioners: How to apply for CGHS card, latest charges, documents requiredHere are the latest update on CGHS for the central government pensioners. From how to apply for CGHS card to documents the central governme...
11 Jul, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
CGHS update: Central govt employees have to mandatorily apply for new CGHS card online, how to apply, rules, documents neededCGHS rule update for central govt employees: Serving central government employees have to mandatorily apply for a new CGHS card online, the...
01 Jul, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA for central govt employees suspended; should you still do it?Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a temporary suspension of th...
27 Jun, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
Central govt employees, pensioners: CGHS eligibility, full list of treatments available under CGHS, cities where you can get itCentral govt employees, pensioners: Now, who is eligible for this CGHS scheme? What are the facilities available under the CGHS scheme? In ...
11 Jan, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
CGHS beneficiaries to get cashless treatment at 3 premier medical institutesIn a significant and people-centric move, cashless treatment facilities will now be available to CGHS beneficiaries, both serving and pensi...
27 Jun, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
CGHS beneficiaries to get cashless treatment at 6 AIIMS"It will be particularly beneficial for the senior citizens (retired pensioner beneficiaries of CGHS) who find it difficult to submit indiv...
20 May, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
Govt hikes CGHS package rates, simplifies referral processOPD rates have been increased to Rs 350 from Rs 150 earlier while IPD consultation fee saw a Rs 50 rise to Rs 350. ICU services have been f...
13 Apr, 2023, 06.53 AM IST
How govt pensioner can switch from fixed medical allowance to OPD facilityAccording to the new instructions, if a pensioner or family pensioner receiving FMA wants to use the CGHS OPD facility, he or she should ap...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
Unmarried disabled sons of ECHS beneficiaries eligible for medicare facilities even after 25 years ageThe decision is as per the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Rules which are followed by the ECHS, a defence ministry statement said.
08 Jul, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar to PM Narendra Modi: Include international medallists in CGHS schemeTalking about the plight that elite sportspersons go through when facing health issues, Tendulkar in his letter cited the example of Hockey...
11 Dec, 2017, 02.54 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
- Cashless medical facilities to be extended to govt employees
Cashless medical facilities may no longer be an exclusive privilege for private sector employees.
07 Jun, 2006, 12.31 AM IST