Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 8 : An awareness lecture on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), organized by the Central Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association (CGPWA) was held here today.
The Incharge Senior Medical Officer, Wellness Centre -2, Dr Shivali Sharma delivered the lecture listing the initiatives in the CGHS for the benefits of the beneficiaries.
She informed that since September 2024, the CGHS has modified the referral system. Its validity has been increased from one month to three months. There is now no need for fresh referral if the Consultant of the CGHS empanelled Hospital on earlier referral, referred the CGHS beneficiary to two other consultants of the same hospital.”
“Similarly, there is no requirement of referral for prescribed investigation/ tests if the charges of each test/ investigation do not exceed Rs 3000/-. The tests like CT scan, MRI & Nuclear Scan are not covered under it. However, this capping of Rs 3000, for each test/ investigation will not apply to CGHS beneficiaries of 70 or above age,” Dr Shivali said.
The I/C SMO clarified that Geotagging is not required for all beneficiaries for consultation or prescribed investigations/ tests in cases where they are carrying referral. The Geotagging is required if the beneficiary is without referral from the Wellness Centre. The Geotagging is also required under rule even for emergency cases.
Later, a meeting of the Advisory Committee attached to Wellness Centre-2 was also held.
The meeting was presided over by president of the CGPWA, Kuldeep Khoda.
The members impressed upon the I/C SMO, Dr Shivali Sharma to act under rule against the CGHS empanelled Chemist for delayed supply of the medicines to the beneficiaries.
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