ECHS rates for purchasing hearing aids revised

ECHS rates for purchasing hearing aids revised – Revised Rates ranging from Rs. 3000 to 20000

ECHS has revised hearing air purchasing limits from Rs.3000 to Rs.20000 as per the type/model list given below

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B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy 06 Jul 2015

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REVISION OF RATES FOR PROCUREMENT ON PURCHASE OF HEARING AIDS FOR ECHS BENEFICIARIES

1. Ref following policy letters:-

(i) No B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA dt 30 Aug 2006

(ii) B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy dt 18 Mar 2012.

2. Rates for reimbursement of amount incurred on purchase of hearing aids has been revised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide their office Memorandum No S.

14025/10/2002/MS dt 26 May 2015.

3. The revised ceiling rates fixed for various types of hearing aids (for one ear) are as under:-

(a)	Body worn/ Pocket type	Rs 3,000/-
(b)	Analogue BTE	Rs 7,000/-
(c)(d)	Digital BTEDigital ITC/CIC	Rs 15,000/-Rs 20,000/-

4. The cost of hearing aid shall include all taxes including VAT and shall carry three year warranty. The cost of Analogue STE/Digital BTE/ Digital BTE/ ITC/CIC type hearing aid shall also include the cost of ear mould.

(Vijay Anand)
Col
Dir (Med)
for MD ECHS

Download ECHS letter No.B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy dated 06.07.2015