The Additional Director of CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) in New Delhi has issued a corrigendum regarding the provision of medical facilities for eligible retirees of the erstwhile Air India post disinvestment. According to the corrigendum, retired Air India employees with valid CGHS cards are now eligible for cashless treatment in all CGHS empanelled hospitals.
This includes OPD (Out-Patient Department) consultations, listed investigations, and day care procedures at CGHS rates. The empanelled hospitals are required to submit the bills to the bill processing agency, UTI-ITSL, for further action. The corrigendum has been issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Regarding OPD Consultation, Day Care treatment and investigations at CGHS empanelled hospitals in respect of eligible retirees of erstwhile Air India – post disinvestment
File No. 1-26/2023-CGHS(HQ)/C&P/2471
GOVT. OF INDIA
OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL
DIRECTOR
C.G.H.S. (HQ)
Sector – 13, R K Puram
New Delhi – 110066
Phone – 011-20863474
Date:-29th May, 2023
CORRIGENDUM
Subject: – Regarding OPD Consultation, Day Care treatment and investigations at CGHS empanelled hospitals in respect of eligible retirees of erstwhile Air India – post disinvestment.
With reference to the above subject kind attention is drawn to the Office Memorandum 1-26/2023-CGHS (HQ)/C&P/433(A) issued on 15.03.2023 regarding scheme for providing medical facilities on cashless basis for IPD treatment at CGHS empanelled hospitals to retired employees of Air India Ltd. post disinvestment. It is now decided that hereafter retired Air India employees carrying valid CGHS cards are also eligible for cashless treatment in all CGHS empanelled HCOs (Health Care Organizations) for all OPD referrals from CGHS for OPD consultations, listed investigations and day care procedures at CGHS rates. The empanelled hospitals shall submit the bills to the bill processing agency i.e. UTI-ITSL for further necessary action.
This issues with approval of the Competent Authority.
(Dr. Anjum Bhatia)
Additional Director (Admin)
CGHS(HQ), Delhi