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...
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...
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. ...
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 ...
8th Pay Commission for postal employees: Rs 1.12 lakh basic pay proposed for postman; what postal employee body wants from 8th CPCFederation of National Postal Organisations's (FNPO) memorandum included issues related to postal assistants, sorting assistants, postmen, ...
8th Pay Commission for central government teachers: Rs 50,000 minimum pay for Level 1 employee, up to 3.83 fitment factor; what employee body wants from 8th CPCThe employee body representing central government teachers from Union Territories is seeking significant pay hikes in their salaries in the...
8th Pay Commission demands for pensioners: One rank one pension, gratuity up to Rs 75 lakh; 10 things key employee body has demandedCentral government pensioners' rights are a key focus in the NC-JCM's 51-page memorandum for the 8th Pay Commission. Demands include a same...
Will new CGHS rates truly benefit hospital stocks in the long run?Hospital stocks surged on Monday following the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's announcement of revised rates for approximately 2,00...
No CGHS card? Govt employees can still avail health benefits: Know the process, how to apply for CGHS-Ayushman cardCentral government employees contributing to the CGHS can now avail health benefits even without a physical card, as per the Ministry of He...
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 ...
Central govt employees, pensioners: Latest CGHS consultations charges, ICU rates, room rents; full list of CGHS eligibilityCGHS latest rates 2023: The latest charges of consultation, ICU, room rent for CGHS beneficiaries, according to Union Ministry of Health an...
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...
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 ...
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...
Cashless facility for CGHS to be withdrawn unless bills paid: Private hospitalsPrivate hospitals threatened to withdraw cashless facility to beneficiaries of Central Government Health Scheme from next month unless govt...
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...
- Health insurance scheme for govt employees on anvil
Govt has formulated a scheme that will allow its employees to choose between a health insurance plan provided by an insurer or that from st...