CGHS plastic cards issued to pensioners gets life time validity

Renewal of CGHSĀ plastic cardsĀ in Delhi NCR – CGHS Cards issued to pensioners gets automatic life time validity – New Procedure for Renewal of CGHS with five year validity issued to employees

TheĀ Plastic CardsĀ (which are identity cards), would hereinafter be issued with validity till the pensioner beneficiary is entitled for CGHS benefits

TheĀ plastic cardsĀ already issued with a printed validity of five years to pensioner beneficiaries, who had paid CGHS contributions for ‘Rest of Life’ CGHS facilities, would be taken as valid for use for ‘Rest of Life’.

In respect of CGHS cards issued to serving employees which are due for renewal full access to CGHS facilities with the old cards will be available for a further period of six months from the date of expiry of CGHS cards as indicated on their CGHSĀ Plastic cards.

S 11011/1112014-CGHS (P)
Government of India
Ministry of HealthĀ and Family Welfare
CGHS (P)
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: the 12th March, 2014
OFFICEĀ MEMORANDUMĀ 

Sub: Renewal of CGHSĀ plastic cardsĀ in Delhi NCR – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s 0.M No. S 11011/1/2014- CGHS (P) dated 10.02.2014 vide which fresh instructions were issued supplementing the existing guidelines on the issue of CGHSĀ Plastic cards . In this regard attention is also drawn to this Ministry’s O.M. No. Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS (HQ)/ CGHS(P) dated 27.12.2010 in respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries vide which it was clarified that :-

“TheĀ Plastic CardsĀ (which are identity cards), would hereinafter be issued with validity till the pensioner beneficiary is entitled for CGHS benefits. In respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries, who have paid CGHS contribution for ‘Rest of Life’ CGHS facilities, theĀ Plastic CardsĀ would, hereinafter, be issued for ‘Rest of Life’.
TheĀ plastic cardsĀ already issued with a printed validity of five years to pensioner beneficiaries, who had paid CGHS contributions for ‘Rest of Life’ CGHS facilities, would be taken as valid for use for ‘Rest of Life’. However, such CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to obtain new plastic cards after five years, if they choose to do so.”
2. Accordingly, the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to apply for new CGHS plastic card which are now being issued with validity for ‘whole life’ printed on the plastic card itself. However, the serving employees are issued CGHSĀ plastic cardsĀ with validity of five years and they are due for renewal every five years on expiry of validity period indicated on their CGHS plastic card. Fresh cards are being issued in place of old cards on regular basis. Since the applications are being received for renewal of old cards in a very large number, it has created bottleneck and it is taking some time to issue fresh cards.
3. In light of the above, with a view to avoid inconvenience to the CGHS beneficiaries and to facilitate them in availing CGHS services, it has been decided to allow them to access CGHS facilities with the old cards for a further period of six months from the date of expiry of CGHS cards as indicated on their CGHSĀ Plastic cards. However, they have to apply for renewal of CGHS plastic card in the prescribed Form as provided in this Ministry’s OM dated 10.02.2014 as referred to above.
4. In this connection, it is clarified that the beneficiaries who have already submitted applications forĀ renewalĀ of CGHSĀ cardsĀ on expiry of their validity period and have so far not received fresh CGHSĀ cards, they will not be denied CGHS facilities, provided the beneficiary is entitled to CGHS benefits as per CGHS guidelines.
5. A CGHS beneficiary is required toĀ apply forĀ new CGHS plasticĀ cardsĀ three months in advance or within six months of expiry of validity ofĀ the plasticĀ cardsĀ and it is recommended to keep a copy of the same as a proof of submission ofĀ application forĀ renewalĀ of card which can be produced on demand before the CGHS authorities, if required, for availing the CGHS benefits on the basis of old card.
6. CGHS Wellness Centres will provide theĀ medical facilitiesĀ to CGHS beneficiaries on the basis of old CGHS plastic card upto a maximum period of six months from the date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card after due verification of the entitlement and validity of CGHS card as per CGHS data base.
7. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic centres are requested to provide theĀ medical facilitiesĀ on the basis of old card upto a maximum period of six months from the date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card, subject to the condition that the CGHS beneficiary has submitted the application for renewal of CGHS plastic card, complete in all respect, to the CGHS card issuing authority.
8. This OM shall come into effect from the date of issue and will remain in force for one year or till further order, whichever is earlier.
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[V. P. Singh]
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Download CGHS Office Memorandum S 11011/1112014-CGHS (P) dated 12.03.3014

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