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
CGHS city category list for ECHS beneficiaries: These cities will be treated equal to Delhi, Goa, Jalandhar & PanchkulaThe Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has clarified city classifications for ECHS beneficiaries, aligning certain urban areas with me...
06 Jan, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Revised CGHS rates for ECHS beneficiaries: New hospital treatment charges for ex-serviceman pensioners, dependents to apply from this dateEx-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme or ECHS has updated its healthcare pricing. Revised Central Government Health Scheme or CGHS packa...
08 Dec, 2025, 05.43 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
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
CGHS major rule changes you should know: PAN-based ID to faster medical approvals 5 other changes check nowThe Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has launched a new digital platform to enhance healthcare services for its beneficiaries. Key f...
24 Jun, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
CGHS beneficiaries: New CGHS website to make payments as government has shut old websiteCentral Government Health Scheme introduces a new Health Management Information System. The digital platform aims to improve healthcare acc...
14 May, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
New guidelines for CGHS beneficiaries: Central govt employees, pensioners will get these critical devices faster; check details hereThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently released updated guidelines for beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Schem...
31 Jan, 2025, 10.31 AM 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
Central government employees, pensioners: How to apply for CGHS online and offline, know CGHS chargesUnder CGHS, central government employees and central government pensioners and their family members can get quality healthcare facilities a...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
Central govt employees: Guidelines issued for treatment and billing by CGHS empanelled hospitalsThe Central Government Health Scheme provides comprehensive health care facilities for central government employees and pensioners and thei...
24 Nov, 2022, 02.16 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 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