Eligibility for joining CGHS and Facilities available under CGHS

Eligibility for joining CGHS and Facilities available under CGHS

Eligibility for joining CGHS

• All Central Govt. employees drawing their salary from Central Civil Estimates and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas.
• Central Govt. Pensioners/family pensioners receiving pension from central civil estimates and their eligible dependent family members.
• Sitting and Ex-members of Parliament.
• Ex-Governors & Lt. Governors.
• Freedom Fighters.
• Ex-Vice Presidents.
• Sitting and Retired Judges of Supreme Court.
• Retired Judge of High Courts.
• Journalists accredited with PIB (in Delhi).
• Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous/statutory bodies which have been extended CGHS facilities in Delhi.
• Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only.

Facilities available under CGHS

• OPD Treatment including issue of medicines.
• Specialist Consultation at Polyclinic/Govt. Hospitals.
• Indoor Treatment at Government and Empanelled Hospitals.
• Investigations at Government and Empanelled Diagnostic centers.
• Cashless facility available for treatment in empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centers for Pensioners and other identified beneficiaries.
• Reimbursement of expenses for treatment availed in Govt. /Private Hospitals under emergency.
• Reimbursement of expenses incurred for purchase of hearing aids, artificial limbs, appliances etc. as specified.
• Family Welfare, Maternity and Child Health Services.

Medical consultation and dispensing of medicines in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha system of medicines (AYUSH)