Reimbursement of OPD Medicines in view of COVID 19

Special Sanction for Reimbursement of OPD Medicines in view of COVID 19
Reimbursement of OPD Medicines in view of COVID 19

The Director general CGHS has issued an OM No.Z 15025/12/2020/DIR/CGHS Dated the 27th March 2020 regarding Special Sanction for Reimbursement of OPD Medicines in view of COVID-19

Reimbursement of OPD Medicines: Special Sanction in view of COVID-19

In view of the Corona Virus Disease (COVIO-19) all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual

Guidelines for maintaining social distancing between individuals have already been issued by the Government. In the spirit of above guidelines, the undersigned is directed to state that CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for chronic diseases may purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 30th April 2020 irrespective of Non-Availability certificate from CGHS or otherwise . The idea behind the measures is that CGHS beneficiaries need not visit CGHS Wellness Centres to collect medicines till 30th April 2020.

The medical claim shall be submitted to CGHS by pensioners, ex-MPs etc., through CGHS Wellness Centre , where the card is registered , to concerned Ministry /Department in case Of serving employees to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat / Lok Sabha Secretariat ,as the case may be in respect of Hon’ble Members of Parliament and to the concerned Autonomous Body in case beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies.

These orders shall come into force with immediate effect

View the CGHS order

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