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
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
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 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
Centre gives in-principle nod for setting up CGHS Wellness Centre in Mangaluru, 19 other citiesUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in a letter on February 5 that CGHS wellness centre...
09 Feb, 2024, 03.28 PM IST
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...
29 Dec, 2023, 11.06 AM IST
Cashless treatment available for CGHS cardholders at all AIIMS across the country; know eligibility, guidelinesThe Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries can avail cashless treatment facility in all the All India Institute of Medical S...
07 Dec, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
Bills worth Rs 10-12 crore received under CGHS every day: GovtBills estimated to be worth Rs 1,510 crore have been received under the CGHS in the current financial year (from April 2023 to July 2023) o...
04 Aug, 2023, 09.05 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
Parliamentary panel red flags 30% posts of CGHS doctors, other staff lying vacant"It is really worrisome that out of the sanctioned strength of 1,997 doctors, 490 posts are lying vacant," the Committee on Estimates in it...
09 Feb, 2023, 11.28 PM IST
Centre following 'token to total' approach to provide quality healthcare services to its employees: Health Minister Mansukh MandaviyaShe highlighted that the government has taken several measures to improve health facilities under CGHS. "The government started some of the...
19 Oct, 2022, 08.39 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
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
Over 900 healthcare organisations empanelled under CGHS: JP NaddaHealth and Family Welfare Minister said that Central Government Health Scheme Wellness Centres were being opened in the capitals of all sta...
04 Dec, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
Government to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals"These measures will put an end to the problems of delayed payments which discourage hospitals from getting empanelled under the scheme," a...
29 Dec, 2013, 06.18 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
- 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