Question : Revision of Package Rates Under CGHS

(a) whether the Government proposes to revise CGHS package rates for various treatments and clinical tests;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has constituted a committee for the purpose and if so, the details thereof along with the details of the members of the committee;
(d) whether the said committee has submitted its report on the matter and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the criteria and procedure laid down for empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)
(a) to (e) : CGHS package rates for various treatments and clinical tests are revised and new treatment procedures/ tests/ investigations added to CGHS packages based on the recommendations of Technical Committee headed by Additional DG/ Special DG level officer from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The Committee comprises, among others, experts and specialists from the concerned specialty.
Details of criteria and procedure laid down for empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS are available on the website of CGHS ‘www.cghs.gov.in’ (Home ? Circulars ? Empanelment of HCOs).
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