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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