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CGHS: There is good news for central government employees. The government has expanded the scope of services of CGHS and ECHS. Now central employees will be able to get their treatment in 40 private hospitals, nursing homes and diagnostic centres. The government has included 40 hospitals in its list. The rate list of all these hospitals will also be the same for the employees covered under CGHS and ECHS. Also, the government will bear the cost of treatment later. Recently the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) has included 40 private hospitals, nursing homes and diagnostic centers in its panel. This decision was taken in the recent screening committee meeting.
40 new private hospitals included in CGHS and ECHS
Managing Director of ECHS has received formal orders regarding the list of new hospitals included in this panel. This process has been done under the guidelines of the Defense Ministry, according to which hospital and treatment services will be provided to the ECHS beneficiaries. Now 40 private hospitals, nursing homes and diagnostic centers have been included in the ECHS count.
All employees will be able to get treatment at low rates
All empaneled hospitals and diagnostic centers will have to adhere to the conditions set by the Defense Ministry, including service rates. The rate list of treatment will be as per the rates passed by the committee. Also it will be adjusted with CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) rates. That is, employees covered under ECHS will also be able to get treatment at the same rate at which CGHS employees get treatment in private hospitals. The list of these 40 hospitals has also been included in CGHS.
list of hospitals
Apart from this, hospitals which are already empaneled with CGHS will have to provide certificate of their CGHS status while entering into agreement with ECHS. The status of CGHS panel hospitals will remain valid as long as their CGHS accreditation is active, and their agreement can also be renewed. Services accredited by NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) will also be empaneled with ECHS, which will remain valid for the period of their NABH certification. This step is an important step towards providing more facilities and better healthcare services to ECHS members.
What is the difference between CGHS and ECHS?
Both CGHS and ECHS are health schemes of the Government of India, but they provide services to different groups. CGHS is for central government employees and their families, while ECHS is for retired military personnel and their dependents. ECHS has more panel hospitals than CGHS, including hospitals in remote areas.
