Revision of ceiling rates for reimbursement of the cost of Cardiac pacemaker, AlCD, Combo-device, Rotablator and Aortic Stent Graft for beneficiaries of CGHS/CS(MA) Rules.

Revision of ceiling rates for reimbursement of the cost of Cardiac pacemaker, AlCD, Combo-device, Rotablator and Aortic Stent Graft for beneficiaries of CGHS/CS(MA) Rules.

Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Office of the Director, CGHS

No: S-11011/29/2018-CGHS(HEC)/ DIR/CGHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 6th August, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Revision of ceiling rates for reimbursement of the cost of Cardiac pacemaker, AlCD, Combo-device, Rotablator and Aortic Stent Graft for beneficiaries of CGHS/CS(MA) Rules.

With reference to the above subject attention is drawn to the OM No 12034/02/2014/Misc./- CGHS D.lll dated 22nd July 2014 vide which ceiling rates for reimbursement of the cost of Cardiac pacemaker, AICD, Combo-device, Rotablator and Aortic Stent Graft for beneficiaries of CGHS/CS (MA) Rules were prescribed and to state that the matter has been reviewed by the Ministry and it is decided to revise the ceiling rates as per the details given under:

Sl.No.	Cardiac Device	Ceiling Rate
1	Single Chamber Cardiac Pacemaker without Rate Response	Rs.34,840/- + GST
2	Single Chamber Cardiac Pacemaker with Rate Response	Rs. 44,9281-+ GST
3	Dual Chamber Cardiac Pacemaker	Rs.83,200/-+ GST
4	Bi-Ventricular Cardiac Pacemaker	Rs.1,95,000/-+ GST
5	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Single Chamber) (ICD/AICD-Single Chamber)	Rs.1,75 786/-4+ GST
6	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Dual Chamber) (ICD/AICD-Single Chamber)	Rs. 3,75,000/-+ GST
7	Combo Device (CRT-D)	Rs, 4.90,000/-+ GST
8	Aortic Stent Graft (expandable, bifurcated and including delivery system)	Rs. 4,40.960/- + GST
9	Rotablator with Advancer	Rs.49,920/-+ GST
10	Rotablator Burr	Rs.23,920/-+ GST

2. Other terms and conditions prescribed under OM No 12034/02/2014/Misc./-CGHS D.III dated 22nd July 2014 shall remain unchanged.

3. These rates shall remain valid till the rates for the above devices are notified by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

4. Issued with the concurrence of SS&FA, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide CD - No.1295 dated 25.07.2018.

(Dr. Atul Prakash)
Director, CGHS

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CGHS: Reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries

CGHS: Reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries

CGHS

No. Misc.12014/2005/CGHS(R&H)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 9th July, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Permission /Approval for reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants, viz., Deep Brain Stimulation implants, Intra-thecal Baclofen Pump, lntra-thecal Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord stimulators for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries

With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memoranda of even Number dated 23/06/2006 and 4/12/2008 and OM No.S.3849/09/CGHS(R&H)-CGHS(P) dated 8/12/2014 vide which the rates and guidelines for Permission /Approval for reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants, viz., Deep Brain Stimulation implants, Intra-thecal Baclofen Pump, Intra-thecal Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord stimulators for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries were notified and to convey the approval of competent authority to allow reimbursement of cost of the above mentioned neuro-implants under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules at the same ceiling rates and guidelines and conditions till the rates for the above mentioned implants are notified by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

sd/-
(Bindu Tewari)
Director (EHS)

Source: https://cghs.gov.in/

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Reimbursement of Medical Claims to Pensioners under CS(MA) Rules 1944 as directed by various CATs and Courts

Reimbursement of Medical Claims to Pensioners under CS(MA) Rules 1944 as directed by various CATs and Courts

No. 5.14025/23/2013-MS.EHSS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated the 29 September, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATS/Courts - Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to state that various references are being received in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the above mentioned subject. it is hereby clarified that CS (MA) Rules, 1944 are not applicable to pensioners till date.

2. It is further informed that the following options to avail medical facilities are available to Central Government pensioners:

a) Pensioners residing in CGHS covered areas:
1) They can get themselves registered in CGHS dispensary after making requisite contribution and can avail both OPD and IPD facilities.
2). Pensioners residing in CGHS areas cannot optout cf CGHS and avail anyother medical facility {i.e. Fixed Medical Allowance). Such pensioners, if they do not choose to avail CGHS facility by depositing the required contributions, cannot be granted Fixed Medical allowance in lieu of CGHS.

b) Pensioners residing in non - CGHS areas:
1). They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs.500/- per month
2) They can also avail benefits of CGHS- [OPD and IPD] by registering themselves in the nearest CGHS "city after" making the required subscription.
3) They also have the option to avail FMA, for OPD treatment and CG HS for IPD treatments after making the required subscriptions as per CGHS guidelines.

3. In view. of the above, reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATS/Courts, need not be referred to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The respective Administrative Department/Ministry may take their own decision in this regard.

4. Further, all Departments/Ministries are requested to intimate their employees proceeding for retirement regarding the above options for medical facilities available to the Central Government pensioners.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(SUNIL KUMAR GUPTA)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

Source: [CGHS.GOV.IN]

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CGHS & CS(MA) Rules: Revision of dependent income limit subsequent to implementation of 7th CPC

CGHS & CS(MA) Rules: Revision of dependent income limit subsequent to implementation of 7th CPC

No. S-11012/2/2016-CGHS-P
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(CGHS-P Section)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 8th November, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of Income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees subsequent to implementation of recommendation of the seventh Central pay commission-regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that subsequent to the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th CPC, the income limit for dependency for the purpose of extending CGHS coverage to “family” members of the CGHS covered Central Government employees was enhanced to Rs. 3500/-per month plus the amount of dearness relief on the basic pension of Rs. 3500/- as on the date of consideration.

2. With the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central pay commission, the issue of revision of income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to family members of the CGHS covered Central Government employees and pensioner CGHS beneficiaries was under consideration keeping In view the amount of minimum pension/family pension fixed by the 7th Central pay commission.

3. On the basis of the recommendations of the 7th CPC, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare under Para 5.2 of their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A)(i) dated 4/8/2016 , has fixed the amount of minimum pension a~ Rs. 9,000/- per month and under para 7.1 of this OM the amount of family pension has been fixed as 30% of the basic pay In revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs. 9,000/- per month and maximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government. Vide Para 7.3 of the aforesaid O.M, It has been mentioned that there will be no other change in the provisions regulating family pension.

4. It has been decided, In consultation with the Department of Expenditure, to revise the income limit for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to the family members of the CGHS covered Central Government employees to Rs. 9,000/- plus the amount of dearness relief on basic pension of Rs. 9,000/- as on the date of consideration.

5. As such, all the orders related to the CGHS Rules stand amended to the extent that the Income limit for Rs. 3500/- per month from all sources including pension/and family pension stands amended to an Income of Rs. 9000/- plus amount of the dearness relief on the basic pension of Rs. 9000/- as on the date of consideration. The amount of dearness relief, as indicated in the Income limit stands for the amount of dearness relief drawn by a pensioner/family pensioner on the date of consideration and not the amount of dearness relief due on the date of consideration.

6. The Income limit for dependency of “Rs.9000/- plus amount of the dearness relief on the basic pension of Rs. 9000/- as on the date of consideration”, shall also be applicable for the cases covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 for the purpose of examining eligibility of family members of the Central Government employee for medical facilities under the Rules.

7. The order shall be effective from the date of Issue of Instructions of this O.M.

8. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No.204/E- V/2016 dated 19/10/2016.

(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.cghs.gov.in

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Revision of Income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to family members

Revision of Income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees subsequent to implementation of recommendations of the VI CPC - Clarification regarding

No. 9(6)/2014/D(Civ-II)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Sena Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated, 30th December, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees subsequent to implementation of recommendations of the VI CPC-Clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to state as follow:

As per MoH&FW ()M No. S-11012/1/98-(‘GHS‘(P) dated 10.12.2008 issued with the commence of Deptt of Expenditure vide ID No. 566/EV/2008 dated 4.11.2008- “It has been decided, in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, to revise the income limit for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to the family members of the CGHS covered Central  Government employees to “Rs. 3500/- glus the amount of dearness relief on basic pension of Rs. 3500/- as on the date of consideration.

The income limit for dependency of Rs. 3500/- plus amount of the deamess relief on the basic pension of Rs. 3500/- as on the date of consideration Shall also be applicable for the cases covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 for the purpose of examining divisibility of family members of the Central Government emplqvee for medical facilities under the Rules.

2. However, the Note 1 below sub-section 1(1) of Section 4 of Swamy’s Compilation of the Medical Attendance Rules as amended vide Deptt of Expenditure ID No. 566/E.V/2008 dated 4.11.2008 states that “A member of the family is treated as dependent only if his/her incomes from all sources including pension/family pension is less than Rs. 3500/- (excluding dearness relief on the basis pension of Rs. 3500/)”.

3. Since, the Note 1 below sub-section 1(1) of Section 4 of Swamy’s Compilation of the MA Rules is contradictory to the MoH&FW’ OM dated 10.12.2008, it is requested that the necessary clarification on the dependency of family members may be furnished to this Ministry immediately.

(Gurdgep Singh)

Under Secretary to e Govt. of India

To

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,

[CGHS(P) Section],

Nirman Bhavan New Delhi.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,

(MS Section),Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi.

Copy to: Shri Mukesh Singh, Secretary, Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS), 2-A Naveen Market, Kanpur -20001

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