Continuation of empanelment of hospitals, laboratories and imaging centres under CGHS and revalidation of CGHS package rates till 31st March, 2013

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare,

Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road,

New Delhi 110 001

Dated the 15th October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The undersigned is directed to refer to the various office memoranda issued by this office from time to time vide which private hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres were empanelled under CGHS in Delhi & NCR and other CGHS covered cities from 7th October 2010 onwards which would be completing empanelment period of ‘2’ years before 31st March 2013 and to state that it has been decided to extend the validity of empanelment of such empanelled hospitals, diagnostic laboratones and imaging centers on the same terms and conditions under which they were empanelled, till 31st March 2013 or till next empanelment, whichever is earlier.

 

2. Similarly, the CGHS rates notified in 2010-11 in Delhi & NCR and other cities are also revalidated till further revision of the rates.

 

3. The private hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres, which are not interested to continue their empanelment under CGHS shall have to submit letters seeking withdrawal of empanelment on or before 31st October 2012, failing which it shall be construed that they intend to continue their empanelment under CGHS as per the terms and conditions of MOA signed with CGHS by them. The private hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres are also required to submit revalidated Performance Bank Guarantee (in case they expire prior to 31st March, 2013.)

 

4. The hospitals shall however complete the treatment as per the same terms and conditions in respect of CGHS beneficiaries, who were already admitted prior to issue of this O.M.

6. These Orders shall be effective from the date of its issue.

sd/-

[V.P.Singh]

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India