CGHS & CS(MA) Rules, 1944: Option to Avail Medical Facilities for Parents or Parents‑in‑Law – Clarification (MoH&FW O.M. dated 13.05.2026) (सीजीएचएस एवं सीएस(एमए) नियम, 1944 के अंतर्गत माता-पिता अथवा सास-ससुर के लिए चिकित्सीय सुविधाओं का विकल्प – स्पष्टीकरण (स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय का कार्यालय ज्ञापन दिनांक 13.05.2026)”
S.14025/15/2024-EHS(8270534)/I/3862000/2026 Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (EHS Section) ***** Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi-110001 Dated:13-05-2026 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Regarding option for Central Government employees to avail medical facilities either for their Parents or Parents-in-law under CGHS and CS(MA) Rules, 1944. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s OM No. 4(1)-18/63-H dated 03.03.1987 and OM No. H.11020/2/2023-EHS dated 26.07.2023 (copy enclosed), vide which the facility to choose either parents or parents-in-law as dependent family members for the purpose of availing medical facilities under CGHS was made available to eligible Central Government employees. 2. Attention is also invited to this Ministry’s OM No. S.14025/15/2024-EHS dated 28.03.2024 (copy enclosed) whereby the aforesaid facility was extended to beneficiaries covered under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 [CS(MA) Rules, ...