PRESS NEWS
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cashless Treatment Facilities Now Available to CGHS Beneficiaries at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry
Memorandum of Agreement
signed between Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) and Three Institutes of
National Importance (INI)
CGHS beneficiaries will have direct access to state-of-the-art treatment
facilities available in these medical institutions, without the hassle of making
upfront payments and seeking reimbursements from CGHS
The government aims to expand the number of hospitals empaneled under CGHS to
provide excellent tertiary care facilities aligned with the rising requirements
of the patients: Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary
Posted On: 27 JUN 2023 6:52PM by PIB Delhi
Through a significant and people centric move, cashless treatment facilities will now be available to CGHS beneficiaries (both serving and pensioners) at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry. The Memorandum of Agreement to this effect was signed between the three medical institutions- AIIMS, New Delhi, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and JIPMER, Puducherry, and CGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in the presence of Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, here today.
This initiative builds upon the six previously signed MoAs on May 20, 2023, between CGHS and various All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) located in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur, and Rishikesh
“The extension of patient care facilities at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry to CGHS beneficiaries on a cashless basis will be particularly beneficial for pensioner beneficiaries of CGHS. It eliminates the need for them to submit individual reimbursement claims and follow up for approvals. With this new initiative, CGHS beneficiaries will have direct access to state-of-the-art treatment facilities available in these medical institutions, without the hassle of making upfront payments and seeking reimbursements from CGHS. This streamlined process will save time, reduce paperwork, and expedite the settlement of individual claims. Previously, CGHS pensioner beneficiaries availing treatment at these institutions were required to make payments upfront and claim reimbursement later from CGHS.” This was stated by Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the signing of the MoA today.
The Union Health Secretary appreciated this development highlighting that CGHS is a significant service-oriented vertical of the Health Ministry through which existing and retired employees can avail medical services. He further stated, “The government aims to expand the number of hospitals empaneled under CGHS to provide excellent tertiary care facilities aligned with the rising requirements of the patients.”
Shri Bhushan further emphasized that this agreement will benefit a large segment of the population by simplifying lengthy formalities and expediting access to medical care. He also noted that this agreement will help expand the reach of CGHS services across the nation, allowing beneficiaries to avail CGHS facilities at the INIs institutions in their respective states. Additionally, CGHS has revised certain rates of treatment and medical care, further facilitating access to treatment facilities for patients.
The sailent features of this initiative are as under:
- Cashless
treatment will be available in outpatient departments (OPD),
investigations, and indoor treatment for CGHS pensioners and other
eligible categories of beneficiaries.
- The
three institutions will raise credit bills for CGHS pensioners and other
eligible beneficiaries, and CGHS will preferably make payment within 30
days of receiving the bills.
- CGHS
beneficiaries will be admitted only upon the production of a valid CGHS
Beneficiary ID Card for treatment at these institutions.
- Separate
Help Desks and accounting systems will be created for CGHS beneficiaries
at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry.
- Medicines
prescribed by the doctors at these institutions, whether for OPD treatment
or at the time of discharge, will be collected by beneficiaries through
CGHS.
- CGHS beneficiaries will no longer require referrals to access healthcare facilities at these
The MoA signing ceremony was attended by Officer on Special Duty, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Sudhansh Pant, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Smt. V. Hekali Zhimoni, among other senior government officials. Directors of AIIMS New Delhi, Dr. M Srinivas, Medical superintendent, PGIMER Chandigarh, Dr. Vipin Kaushal, and Director, JIPMER Puducherry, Dr. Rakesh Agrawal were also present at the MOA signing event.
MV/JJ HFW-MoA to be signed between INIs and CGHS/27th June2023
(Release ID: 1935706)
