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Delhi private hospitals may turn back CGHS patients

Many leading private hospitals in Delhi and NCR have threatened to stop admitting patients under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) over late payments and pending dues. The hospitals say while the service agreement provides for 70% of payment within five days, the government often takes months to clear the dues which is making the arrangement unsustainable. Dr… Read More »

Himachal High Court – all central government pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas would be covered either by CS(MA) Rules, 1944 or CGHS as per the option they choose

In a landmark judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Wednesday directed the central government to provide full medical benefits, including reimbursements of medical emergencies, to employees post-retirement. A Division Bench comprising Justices Rajiv Sharma and Sureshwar Thakur passed the orders while dismissing an appeal filed by the central government, challenging an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)… Read More »