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5 Big Changes In CGHS Scheme: 5 big changes have been made in the Central Government Health Scheme i.e., CGHS, the health scheme being run by the government for central employees. Know what will be the benefit of these.

5 Big Changes In CGHS Scheme: Health is a very important aspect for everyone. Therefore, many people take health insurance in time so that financial pressure can be avoided in case of sudden diseases or medical emergencies. However, people who are in government jobs. They usually do not need to take separate insurance. For them, the central government runs different health schemes.

Through which they and their families get medical facilities. Recently, the government has made 5 big changes in its flagship health scheme Central Government Health Scheme i.e. CGHS. The purpose of these changes is to make the treatment process easier, faster and digital. Now patients will not have to face problems like standing in long queues in the hospital, showing documents repeatedly or carrying slips. Know what changes have been made.

Treatment will be possible through mobile app

The Ministry of Health has launched a new mobile app for the CGHS scheme. With this, CGHS beneficiaries can now book an appointment with the doctor from home. They will not need to stand in line in the OPD. Digital slips and reports will be available on the app itself. CGHS card can also be downloaded digitally now. Let us tell you that this app is completely free. Through this, registration or renewal fees can also be paid online.

Unique ID will be linked to PAN card

Now every beneficiary will be given a unique ID linked to a PAN card. With this, the medical record of the entire family will be in one place. This will reduce fraud. Along with this, there will be no need to show documents again and again. The hassle of giving old records to the beneficiaries at the time of renewal will also end.

Relief given in referral rules

Now pensioners aged 70 years or more will not need a referral to meet a specialist doctor. Earlier this age limit was 75 years. Also, referrals in private hospitals will now be valid for 3 months. Due to which patients will not have to repeat the process again and again.

Medical devices will get online approval

Apart from this, the facility of online application and approval has started for essential machines like oxygen concentrator. Earlier this process was done by going to the wellness center. Whose approval used to take 20 days. But now approval can be obtained in just 5 days.

Updates will be available on message and email

Information about every process related to CGHS like application, approval, payment, all these things will now be available through SMS and email. This will eliminate the need to go to the office or call again and again. However, for this you will have to go to the HMIS portal and do one-time registration and avail the facility of mobile and email alerts.