New CGHS Subscription Rates 2017 is not applicable for pensioners superannuating on 31.1.2017

No. s.11011/11/2016- CGHS (P)/EHS
Government of lndia
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
EHS Section
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Old CGHS Subscription Rates for pensioners superannuating on 31.1.2017

Dated the 9th February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of rates of subscription under Central Government Health Scheme due to revision of pay and allowances of Central  Government employees and revision of pension/ family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- clarification reg.

Attention is drawn to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated 9th January, 2017 and a subsequent OM of even no. dated 13/1/2017, on the subject mentioned above.

2. This Ministry has been receiving several representations w.r.t applicability of CGHS rates to pensioners superannuating on 31.1.2017.

The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it is clarified that’those employees superannuating on or before 31.1.2017 and had submitted their application on or before 31.1.2017 may be allowed the subscription at the prevalent rates applicable as on 31.1.2017 vide OM no. S.110111|2|2008-CGHS (P) dated 20/5/2009. Pensioners applying for CGHS pensioner card on annual/lifetime basis after 31.1.2017 will have to pay as per the revised rates effective from 1/2/2017 vide oM of even no. dated 13/1/2017.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Bindu Tiwari)
Director

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