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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