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...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM 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
5 things to know about OPD cover in a health insurance planHealth insurance plan with OPD cover includes these visits to the doctor, diagnostic tests or minor surgeries. In some policies OPD cover i...
06 Dec, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
ESI beneficiaries can get medical services at empaneled hospitalsBeneficiaries of the ESI health insurance scheme can get medical care at nearby private hospitals empanelled with the Employees' State Insu...
18 Feb, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
Now you can chat and consult with doctors on this appThe app has nearly half a million users, about 35,000 doctors and clinics in major cities, and four insurers.
11 Aug, 2019, 10.12 AM IST
Should you buy OPD insurance cover?There is a need for insurance plans that take care of outpatient department (OPD) expenses. However, OPD products have so far failed to bec...
23 Apr, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
New Max Bupa GoActive plan for everyday useTo combat medical inflation, it offers I-Protect as an optional benefit to GoActive customers, which gives a guaranteed 10% increase in sum...
26 Feb, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
New cashless insurance scheme mandatory for govt employeesThe Punjab government today said the newly notified cashless health insurance scheme has been made mandatory for all government employees a...
15 Nov, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
Punjab government's health insurance scheme to employeesA decision to this effect was taken by the Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here at Punjab Bhawa...
17 Sep, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
More group health policies now cover OPD expensesThere are cashless OPD treatments available in the market where insurance companies give a voucher for consultations.
10 Dec, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
Magma HDI General Insurance plans pre-paid electronic health cardMagma HDI MD & CEO Swaraj Krishnan said here today that the pre-paid health card was a step forward from the cashless concept.
09 Jul, 2014, 07.33 PM IST
Outpatient insurance faces pricing hurdlesThe biggest concern if OP becomes a full fledged offering under health insurance would be that claim management would not be an easy task.
25 Jan, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
Outpatient insurance faces pricing hurdlesWhile some insurers have brought OP (outpatient) cover under cashless scheme for those hospitals that are under their network, observers st...
25 Jan, 2014, 06.05 AM IST
Insurance companies lining up cashless OPD plans to make life easierAs with anything related to the business, there are many caveats, but this could still end up being the next big thing in health insurance ...
22 Jan, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
- How to make the most of 'day- care' health insurance covers?
IRDA chairman urged insurers to launch more 'day-care' covers, highlighting that non-hospitalisation expenses amounts to twice the hospital...
01 Feb, 2012, 02.28 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