(a) whether major hospitals recognized by the Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) in Andhra
Pradesh especially Hyderabad are unable to extend patient care to the CGHS beneficiaries
including pensioners;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken or proposed by the Government so as to extend all health care facilities
to the CGHS beneficiaries including pensioners in Andhra Pradesh, especially Hyderabad?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b) Due to pending payment of the hospital, some of the private hospitals empanelled
under CGHS Hyderabad had refused to provide credit facilities to eligible CGHS beneficiaries.
(c) Instruction/Guidelines issued to Office of the Additional Director, CGHS, Hyderabad
regarding early processing of pending bills.Presently,the hospitals empanelled under CGHS
Hyderabad are now extending credit facilities to pensioners.