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Skip to mainMale central government employees can now include either their parents or parents-in-law as beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), subject to the condition of dependence and residence. Until now, only a woman central government staff could include either her parents or parents-in-law for CGHS benefits.
The health ministry, in an office memorandum issued on Wednesday, stated that the matter has been reviewed and it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority that that both male and female central government employees will have the choice to include either their parents or parents-in-law for benefits under CGHS, provided they are dependents and share the residence with the employee.
Under the CGHS, employees can avail of outpatient facilities at dedicated dispensaries and central government hospitals, as well as OPD and in-patient treatment at subsidised rates in accredited hospitals.
H.11 020f2/2023-EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate of CGHS
CGHS Bhawan, RK Puram
Sector-13, New Delhi
Dated July, 2023.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Option for Central Government Employees to avail CGHS benefits either for their Parents or Parents -in-law - regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Ottice memorandum No. 4(1)-18."63-H, dated 03.03.1987, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, whereby a female Central Government employee was given the choice to include either her parents or parents-in-Iaw tor the purpose of availing the benefits under Central Government Health Scheme [CGHS) subject to the conditions at dependence and residence, etc., being satisfied.
2. The matter has been reviewed and the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of Competent Authority to say that hereinafter, both male and temale Central Government employees will have the choice to include either their parents or parents-in—Iaw for the purpose ot availing the benefits under CGHS subject to the conditions of dependence and residence, etc., being satisfied.
3. The contents of Para 2 above shall be added to the definition of the term ‘Family‘ for CGHS benefits.
4. This OM shall supersede all other OMS issued in relation to this subject.
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