ECHS online Bill Processing launched in five cities … Chandigarh, Delhi, Trivendrum, Secunderabad & Pune
Overview
1. ECHS has been launched to provide comprehensive Medicare to all ESM in receipt of pension or disability pension, as also to his/her dependents, which include wife/husband, legitimate children and wholly dependent parents. The Scheme is also applicable to NOK’s of deceased pensioners who are drawing family/special family /liberalized family pension.
2. This document lays down guidelines for processing of bills pertaining to empanelled Hospitals/Nursing Homes/Diagnostic Centers wherein an ECHS beneficiary has been referred to for treatment, in case of non-availability of accommodation or required facility for treatment in the Service hospital.
Aim
3. The aim of the Ex- Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) is to provide comprehensive and quality medical care to Armed Forces Veterans (AFV). The following categories are eligible for availing the facilities on membership:-
(a) Ex-servicemen drawing Pension/ Disability Pension.
(b) Widows drawing Family Pension.
(c) Spouse of pensioner.
(d) Unemployed sons below 25 years of age.
(e) Unemployed and/or unmarried daughters.
(f) Dependent parents whose income is less than Rs. 3500/- per month.
(g) Mentally / Physically challenged children for life
(h) New born baby up to 03 months based on birth certificate.
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