CGHS- Reimbursement of OPD medicines till 31.07.2021 and Tele consultation



 

 

GOI-MO H FW; DG- CGHS No  z 1 5025t 12t2020/DtR/CGHS Dated the 15th April, 2021:

Subject: Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines: special sanction in view of Covid-19- till 31"t July 2021 regarding

 

ln view of the Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19), all out efforts are made by the Government

to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level.

 

2. ln this regard the undersigned is directed to draw attention is the OM of even number dated

27.03.2020,29.04.2020, 29.05.2020 , 24th August 2o2o ,3oth September 2o2o and 29.12.2020

vide which an option has been provided to CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic

diseases, to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical

Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 28th

February 2021, irrespective of Non-Availability certificate from CGHS or otherwise. However, several representations are received in the Ministry seeking extension of the period in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic resurgence.

 

3. The matter has been reviewed by the Ministry and it is now decided, in continuation of the

earlier OM on the subject, that CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases shall be permitted to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical

Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 31stJuly,2021 on the same conditions as per the earlier OM dated 27.03.2020. lt is also clarified that the CGHS Wellness Centres are functional and CGHS beneficiaries also have the option to collect medicines through GGHS wellness centres as per normal practice, instead of purchasing from market.

 

4. These orders shall be valid from date of issue till 31.1 July 2021.

 

5. lssued with the approval of integrated Finance Division, MoHFW vide CD No 62 dated 15.04.2021.

Sd/-

(Dr. Sanjay Jain)

Director, CGHS

To All Ministries / Departments, Government of lndia

Estt.l/ Estt.ll/ Estt.lll/ Estt.lV Sections, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare







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