Armed forces have opened a site for stay at home OPD consultation (https://www.sehatopd.in) as a pilot project under the aegis of HQ IDS
ECHS
ECHS – Reimbursement of cost of ‘Pulse Oximeter’ for ECHS beneficiary under Homecare
The claim for reimbursement of cost of such Pulse Oximeter shall be submitted as per prescribed norms enclosing therewith a copy of the COVID-19
Empanelment of hospitals or nursing homes & diagnostic centres for ECHS
The rates for ECHS Hospital/Nursing Home, Dental Centres and Diagnostic Centres as approved by the Empowered Committee will be as per CGHS rates and will be notified by the Director, Regional Centre ECHS to all concerned including Polyclinics, SEMOs, CDA/PCDA and Central Organisation ECHS
Permitted to purchase one pulse oximeter per family under ECHS
The ECHS beneficiaries who have been tested positive for COVID-19 infection are permitted to purchase one pulse oximeter per family
Unmarried disabled sons(25yrs) eligible for ECHS facilities
MoD,DESW treats unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries who have become disabled after attaining the age of 25 years as dependant and hence eligible for availing benefits under ECHS subject to fulfilment of conditions laid down in the MoHFW OM of May 7, 2018.