One time option to CGHS Beneficiaries to choose their ward entitlement based on their Notional Pay in 7th CPC Pay Matrix: Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting
[DoP&PW OM No. 42/11/2023-P&PW(D) dated 03.04.2024]
Sub:- Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ ble MOS(PP) on 22.02.2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi-reg
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(33.5) One time option to CGHS Beneficiaries to choose their ward entitlement based on their Notional Pay in 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Prior to revision of the rates of subscription and entitlement of wards under CGHS with effect from Ist June 2009, Pensioners had an option to choose for payment of CGHS Contribution / ward entitlement based either on last pay drawn or their pension. Pensioners who had opted for payment of Contribution based on their pension got lower entitlement of ward than the entitlement based on their last basic pay.
After 7th CPC, the rate of CGHS Contribution was revised w.e.f 01.01.2017 based on the levels in the Pay matrix and the ward entitlement on the corresponding basic pay in 7th CPC. Pensioners who are entitled for higher ward entitlement based on their notional Pay in 7th CPC Pay Matrix continue to be eligible for lower ward entitlement since they had opted for determination of their entitlement based on their pension at the time of their retirement/admission to CGHS. It is seen that even in cases where pensioners had opted for determination of their CGHS contribution and ward entitlement on the basis of last pay, they would now be entitled for higher wards viz: Semi-private and Private ward, re-determined with reference to their notional pay under the 7th CPC.
It is, therefore, requested that the issue may please be pursued to allow onetime option to Pensioners to opt for re-determination of their ward entitlement based on their notional pay in 7th CPC Pay Matrix, which would make them eligible for higher wards in Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS.
Discussion/Decision taken in the meeting
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that periodically and notional revision of pay/pensioners take place from time to time as per CPCs. CGHS cards are normally issued for life time. As per one of the conditions mentioned in MoHFW OM dated 09.01.2017, the entitlement of pensioners/family pensioners who have already deposited contribution for the lifetime CGHS facility, will not be changed. However, this issue was examined by Ministry of Health but was not agreed to due to huge financial implication of the proposal.
In view of the above, the item was closed.
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COMMENTS
Private hospitals collecting additional charges from CGHS card holders in vijayawada .
Covid time లో central govt employees/ pensionr’s కీ బకాయిలు పడిన డి .ఎ.లు ఎందుకు ఇవ్వడం లేదు మూడు డి.ఎ.లు ఇవ్వాలని తెలియదు అనుకుంటున్నారా
,Sk Rahim retired BSNL vijayawada .Andhra pradesh .
What about pending DA’s in corona time why not settle the DA ,no body asking .
CGHS card తో ఎవరైనా సరే హాస్పిటల్ లో జాయిన్ అయితే ప్రవేటు హాస్పిటల్ వాళ్ళు విపరీతంగా డబ్బులు వసూలు చేస్తున్న పరిస్థితి , పెషేంట్ discharge summary CGHS bill ఎంత క్లైమ్ చేస్తున్నారు అనేది chgs పెషేంట్ కూడా ఒక క్లైమ్ copy ఇవ్వాలని అదేశాలు ఇవ్వాలని మనవి ,ఎడ్వైజరి కమిటీ మీటింగ్ వల్ల ఉపయోగం లేదు ( private hospitals collecting excess amount from chusi card holders no taking action )
Good information
CGHS facility is useful for lifetime
You can surrender the FMA facility & get CGHS Card buy paying yearly or LIFE time CGHS CARD in non-CGHS areas also.
Allah barakat kary ga
Jitna Allah ny pensioners kay qismat ma likha hoga milyga
Personersare opted for allowance are the serious sufferers such as their allowance confined Rs 1000/ month,under the current expensive medical treatment and medicine. Pleases gi e a humanitarian consideration to such catogry people’s either enhance the allowance to the reasonable level or give chance to avail CGHS facility.
Surrendered FMA and get CGHS CARD yearly or LIFE time CGHS CARD. Now non CGHS areas also avail CGHS facilities.This facilities are available in all India.