Medical Facilities to Government employees -- PIB NEWS
Central
Government Health Scheme provides medical care to its beneficiaries which
include serving as well as retired Central Government employees. The CGHS
provides its services through a network of CGHS Wellness Centers which are in
operation presently in 25 major cities of the country. Expenditure on medical
reimbursement in respect of pensioners is borne by CGHS and in respect of
serving employees it is borne by concerned Ministry/ department/office. The
pensioner beneficiaries are eligible for credit facility for treatment in CGHS
empanelled hospitals.
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 are applicable to serving Central Government employees only who are residing in non-CGHS covered areas. Medical attendance is provided by the Authorized Medical Attendant appointed by concerned department. The CS(MA) Rules 1944 are not applicable to pensioners. As per these Rules, there is no provision for issue of medicines and medical reimbursement claims are to be settled by the concerned department/ Ministry.
The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the LokSabha here today (18/7/2014)
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 are applicable to serving Central Government employees only who are residing in non-CGHS covered areas. Medical attendance is provided by the Authorized Medical Attendant appointed by concerned department. The CS(MA) Rules 1944 are not applicable to pensioners. As per these Rules, there is no provision for issue of medicines and medical reimbursement claims are to be settled by the concerned department/ Ministry.
The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the LokSabha here today (18/7/2014)
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MV/BK
(Release ID :106945)
(Release ID :106945)
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