Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
CGHS rules clarified: Central government employees can pick parents or parents-in-law as dependents for medical benefitsCentral government employees can now choose to include either their parents or parents-in-law as dependents for CGHS medical benefits. This...
14 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Hospitals warn Central Government Health Scheme reimbursement cap may hurt cancer treatmentA major private hospital group warns of a crisis for advanced cancer patients under the Central Government Health Scheme. A reimbursement c...
13 May, 2026, 12.43 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
CGHS beneficiaries can get extra health cover: Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima also to cover modern treatments; is it free for all?A new health insurance plan, Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima, has been introduced for CGHS beneficiaries, expanding medical coverage with c...
15 Jan, 2026, 04.13 PM 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
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
Centre issues fresh CGHS guidelines for pensioners to avail OPD facilityAs per the existing instructions, pensioners or family pensioners residing in an area not covered by CGHS have the option to avail of fixed...
24 Mar, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Private hospitals push government to clear CGHS dues of over ₹500 croreAssociation of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), in a letter to the ministry of health and family welfare, said hospitals have been mad...
10 Mar, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
Central Government Health Scheme beneficiaries aged 80 & above to get easy access to doctorsCGHS doctors will now enquire once a month about the wellbeing of patients over phone or visit their homes if they are located within 5 km ...
21 Jul, 2017, 01.49 PM IST
- Government to introduce health insurance for central staff, pensioners
Government said it was contemplating introduction of a health insurance scheme for central government employees and pensioners with special...
13 Mar, 2012, 09.24 PM IST
- Query corner: Insurance
Our expert guides you in matters relating to insurance.
29 Sep, 2010, 04.52 AM IST
- Upgrade for select pvt hospitals soon
The health ministry is likely to issue a directive asking more than 150 Central Services Medical Attendant (CSMA)-affiliated private hospit...
08 Oct, 2008, 01.47 AM IST
- Govt staff not happy with CGHS facilities
Majority of CGHS beneficiaries are dissatisfied with healthcare facilities offered under the scheme.
13 Jul, 2007, 04.01 AM 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