The CGHS also known as Central Government Health Scheme is a type of health plan provided by the Central Government.
Only Central Government employees are eligible for this health policy.
These include Supreme Court judges, Railway employees, etc.
The CGHS has been around for more than 6 decades and covers hospitalization expenses for policyholders. Alternative medicine like homeopathy and ayurveda are also covered under this plan.
Read Central Government Health Schemes (CGH)
Corona Virus Advisory to CGHS Beneficiaries
CGHS beneficiaries, who have tested positive for coronavirus infection are permitted to buy one pulse oximeter per family.
In case there are more than one coronavirus positive cases in a family if CGHS beneficiary, they can claim reimbursement only for one pulse oximeter.
Success of CGHS scheme
- This Scheme provides health insurance benefit specific hospitalization, domiciliary procedure and OPD to central government employees.
- The Scheme serves 12 lakh primary card holders till date and also approximate 35 lakh beneficiaries.
- The number of wellness centres has expanded to 72 cities from the earlier 30.
- This scheme is a contributory health plan for serving or retired central government employees and their dependent family members.
Does dental bracing come under CGH scheme if yes how much is the cost?
Yes, Treatment of dental is part of this scheme.
Cost may be change because it’s depending on government rules along with cities.
Does newborn vaccination covered under this scheme?
Following vaccines are available
Under UIP
- DPT
- MEASLES
- OPV
- MMR
- HEPATITIS B
- TYPHOID
- TT
As a special dispensation following vaccines are also allowed
- HEPATITIS B
- LEPROVAC VACCINE
- INFLUENZA VACCINE
- ANTI RABBIES VACCINE (POST EXPOSURE)
I doN’T want to avail CGH facility as it is nearly 200 km from my native place how can I stop deducting money for ECHS Scheme
CGHS contribution is compulsory. Therefore, working and retired central Govt employees can’t cancelled the scheme.
After releasing from empanelled Hospital of nursing care is recommended from the hospital where the patient was treated then the cost of nursing care at home is reimbursable under CGH scheme
Yes it’s allowed. However some of limitation for the same.
Does treatment for ENT and dental not covered in Cghs scheme?
Yes, Treatment of dental and ENT is part of CGHS scheme.
What is the whole blood for packs and service charges under CGH scheme?
Kindly follow the below list
Is circumcision surgery come under CGHS scheme?
Yes it’s allowed. However some of limitation for the same.
Whether cancer treatment is allowed as outdoor patient under CGH scheme?
Kindly follow the below list
Is medanta hospital gurugram comes under Cghs health scheme?
Yes, Medanta Hospital Gurugram is part of latest hospital list.
Also Read Central Government Health Schemes Hospitals
How to cancel name in CGHS?
Addition & Cancellation of Names in Card
If death of the key card holder,
The card becomes disabled and New card has to be requested for by the spouse after he/she starts drawing the family pension.
Documents required for Addition of Members
- Covering Letter from Department.
- Addition form forwarded by Sponsoring Authority with seal & signature.
- In case of Birth, A copy of the Birth certificate have to be given.
- Dependency Certificate for dependent family members from Sponsoring Authority.
- CGHS card copy.
- 3 Passport size photo.
Documents required for Deletion of Members
- Covering Letter from Department.
- Deletion form forwarded by Sponsoring Authority with seal & signature.
- In case of Death, A copy of the Death certificate has to be given.
- Original CGHS Plastics card of person to be deleted to be surrendered.
- CGHS card copy.
Click here to download the form for addition/Cancellation.
What are specification for surgical items in Central Government Health Scheme hospitals?
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Is there any CGHS new wellness scheme approved in Jalandhar?
Read Central Government Health Schemes Hospitals
Can a serving defence employee can avail Cghs paid discount at private hospitals empanelled under Cghs/ECHS scheme?
Kindly follow the below eligibility
Defence Industrial Employees of Naval Dockyard Central Ordnance Depot and AFMSD, in Mumbai.
Civilian employees of Defence paid from Defence Service Estimates.
Please let me know whether urine ultrasonography other test is covered under CGHS scheme or not?
Kindly follow the below list
Can dental implants and capping done under CGH scheme?
Kindly follow the below list
I live in Bhopal but my office is in Lucknow.
Can I avail facilities from both
the places because it is convenient for me?
Yes. Subsequent to computerization CGHS facilities can be availed from
any Wellness Centre in India.
What is the procedure for online appointment?
Online appoint with Medical Officer of the wellness center or with
Specialist who visits a particular Wellness center can be booked by visiting
https://cghs.nic.in/ors through the link Book Appointment.
What are the criteria for Entitlement of ward endorsed on CGHS Card in CGHS
EmpanelledHospitals?
In How Many Cities CGHS is Presently Operational?
- AGARTALA
- AGRA
- AHMEDABAD
- AIZWAL
- AJMER
- ALIGARH
- ALLAHABAD (PRAYAGARA)
- AMABALA
- AMRITSAR
- BAGHPAT
- BANGALURU
- BAREILLY
- BERHAMPUR
- BHOPAL
- BHUBANESWAR
- CHANDIGARH
- CHENNAI
- CHHAPRA
- CUTTACK
- DARBHANGA
- DHANBAD
- DEHRADUN
- DELHI & NCR
- DELHI
- FARIDABAD
- GHAZIABAD
- GREATER NOIDA
- GURGAON
- INDIARAPURAM
- SAHIBABAD
- DIBRUGARH
- GANDHINAGAR
- GANGTOK
- GAYA
- GORAKHPUR
- GUWAHATI
- GUNTUR
- GWALIOR
- HYDERABAD
- IMPHAL
- INDORE
- JABALPUR
- JAIPUR
- JALANDHAR
- JALPAIGURI
- JAMMU
- JODHPUR
- KANPUR
- KOHIMA
- KOLKATA
- KOTA
- LUCKNOW
- MEERUT
- MORADABAD
- MUMBAI
- MUZZAFARUPUR
- NAGPUR
- NELLORE
- PANAJI
- PATNA
- PUDUCHERRY
- PUNE
- RAIPUR
- RANCHI
- RAJAHMUNDRY
- SAHARANPUR
- SHILLONG
- SHIMLA
- SILCHAR
- SILIGURI
- SONEPAT
- SRINAGAR
- VARANASI
- VIJAYAWADA
- TIRUCHIRAPALLI
- TIRUNELVELI
- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- VISAKHAPATNAM
- KOCHI
- KANNUR
- KOZIKODA
Source – CGHS