Clarification of the guidelines issued regarding simplification fo referral system under CGHS
Z 15025/64/2018/DIR/CGHS
Government Of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 18 July,2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Clarification of the guidelines issued regarding simplification fo referral system under CGHS
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the guidlines issued vide office memoranda Z 15025/105/2017/DIR/CGHS dt.09/11/2017 and Z 15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS dt 15/01/2018 and to state that complaints have been received that some of the Hospitals and diagnostic centres empanelled under CGHS are insisting on a permission letter . It is therefore once again reiterated that once a specific listed treatment procedure/investigation has been advised by Govt. specialist/CGHS Medical Office no other permission letter is required and the hospitals and diagnostic centres shall not insist on permission letter.
Such treatments/investigations shall be provided on cashless basis in respect of pensioners ex-MPs, Freedom fighers, Hon’ble Members of parliament (Rajya sabha) and Hon’ble Members of parliament (Lok Sabha) and other categories of CGHS beneficiaries, who are presently eligible for credit facility and the empanelled Hospitals and diagnostic centres shall not ask for any permission letter separately.
(Dr.Atul Prakash)
Director CGHS
Anand R Sonawane says
I was getting the FMA earlier as per the order and it has been stopped so guide me I have applied for the same but concern authority said thatCGHS letter area cover with the PCMC in are not eligible for the FMA . I AM PENSIONER IN pune
M.K.Kumar says
Pay the CGHS subscription get the CGHS CARD and avail the facility for yourself, family members if required.