Question : EMPANELMENT OF HOSPITALS

(a) whether CGHS has removed several big private hospitals recently from its approved list resulting in a lot of inconvenience to the Central Government Employees and other CGHS beneficiaries;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the steps being taken to include all major private hospitals in the country in the CGHS approved list; and

(d) if not, the steps that are being taken by CGHS to set up its own hospitals in all parts of the country?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) The process of empanelment of hospitals with CGHS is now a continuous one. Any private hospital/diagnostic center that fulfils the conditions for empanelment and is willing to accept the rates approved by CGHS, can apply at any time for empanelment.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.