8th Pay Commission salary hike: Up to Rs 1.80 lakh/month salary for consultant’s role in 8th CPC; age limit and who can apply8th Pay Commission: The Eighth Central Pay Commission is actively recruiting consultants on a contractual basis to bolster its research and...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
CGHS medical reimbursement limit hiked to Rs 10 lakh for these cases: Who is eligible and how they can availThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has significantly increased CGHS medical reimbursement limits for central government employees. H...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.38 PM 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
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
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 rules revised: New CGHS guidelines for central government employees, pensioners for emergency, other consultationsCGHS rules update: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has updated the CGHS guidelines to streamline healthcare access. New rules sim...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.15 PM 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
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
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
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
Healthcare providers say pending CGHS payments hitting sustainability, seek clearance on priorityThe APHI, which represents leading healthcare providers in the country, also highlighted various anomalies such as inordinate delay in reim...
09 Mar, 2022, 06.30 PM IST
Medical evacuation flights permitted since Apr 20, HC tells CentreThe submission was made by the Civil Aviation Ministry before Justice V Kameswar Rao during the hearing, via video conferencing, on a man's...
23 Apr, 2020, 07.36 PM IST
CGHS cover applies even to hospitals not on government list: Supreme CourtIt added that it was wrong to reimburse bills on the basis of rates fixed under CGHS in case the employee got treatment from a hospital whi...
14 Apr, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
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...
19 Dec, 2013, 06.59 PM IST
- Centre allows employees to get full claim from insurers/CGHS
The Centre has done away with the limits imposed on the amount its employees could claim as reimbursement for their medical expenses from t...
01 Apr, 2009, 03.58 PM IST