OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's 0.M No. S
11011/1/2014- CGHS (P) dated 10.02.2014 vide which fresh instructions
were issued supplementing the existing guidelines on the issue of CGHS Plastic cards.
In this regard attention is also drawn to this Ministry's O.M. No.
Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS(HQ)/CGHS(P) dated 27.12.2010 in respect of
pensioner CGHS beneficiaries vide which it was clarified that :-
"The Plastic Cards
(which are identity cards), would hereinafter be issued with validity
till the pensioner beneficiary is entitled for CGHS benefits. In respect
of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries, who have paid CGHS contribution for
'Rest of Life' CGHS facilities, the Plastic Cards would, hereinafter, be issued for 'Rest of Life'.
The plastic cards
already issued with a printed validity of five years to pensioner
beneficiaries, who had paid CGHS contributions for 'Rest of Life' CGHS
facilities, would be taken as valid for use for 'Rest of Life'. However,
such CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to obtain new plastic cards after five years, if they choose to do so."
2. Accordingly, the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to
apply for new CGHS plastic card which are now being issued with validity
for 'whole life' printed on the plastic card itself. However, the
serving employees are issued CGHS plastic cards
with validity of five years and they are due for renewal every five
years on expiry of validity period indicated on their CGHS plastic card.
Fresh cards are being issued in place of old cards on regular basis.
Since the applications are being received for renewal of old cards in a
very large number, it has created bottleneck and it is taking some time
to issue fresh cards.
4. In this connection, it is clarified that the beneficiaries who have
already submitted applications for renewal of CGHS cards on expiry of
their validity period and have so far not received fresh CGHS cards,
they will not be denied CGHS facilities, provided the beneficiary is
entitled to CGHS benefits as per CGHS guidelines.
6. CGHS Wellness Centres will provide the medical facilities
to CGHS beneficiaries on the basis of old CGHS plastic card upto a
maximum period of six months from the date of validity as indicated on
the CGHS plastic card after due verification of the entitlement and
validity of CGHS card as per CGHS data base.
7. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic centres are requested to provide the medical facilities
on the basis of old card upto a maximum period of six months from the
date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card, subject to the
condition that the CGHS beneficiary has submitted the application for
renewal of CGHS plastic card, complete in all respect, to the CGHS card
issuing authority.
8. This OM
shall come into effect from the date of issue and will remain in force
for one year or till further order, whichever is earlier.
sd/-
[V. P. Singh]
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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