Retired Air India employees carrying valid CGHS cards are eligible for cashless treatment in all CGHS-empanelled HCOs
Retired Air India employees who possess valid CGHS cards are entitled to receive cashless treatment in all CGHS empanelled Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) for Out-Patient Department (OPD) consultation, Day Care treatment, and investigations. This means that these employees can avail of medical services without having to pay any cash upfront. It is a beneficial scheme that offers medical assistance to retired Air India employees, ensuring that their healthcare needs are met effortlessly.
Attention is drawn to the Office Memorandum 1-26/2023-CGHS (HQ)/C&P/433(A) issued on 15.03.2023 regarding the provision of medical facilities on a cashless basis for inpatient treatment at CGHS empanelled hospitals for retired employees of Air India Ltd. post disinvestment. It has been decided that retired Air India employees who possess valid CGHS cards are now eligible for cashless treatment in all CGHS empanelled Health Care Organizations for all OPD referrals from CGHS for OPD consultations, listed investigations, and daycare procedures at CGHS rates. The empanelled hospitals are required to submit the bills to the bill processing agency, UTI-ITSL, for further necessary action.
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Yes Sure . Medical benefit is one of the “ conditions of the contract “ between then Airindia and its employees!! If government doesn’t follow regulations, how do you expect business people do ?