(a) whether there is any provision for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on account of treatment of serious ailments by the retired Government employees;
(b) if so, whether this facility is available to those employees who were availing the C.G.H.S. facility during their services;
(c) if so, whether such employees also get full reimbursement who did not avail this facility due to non-availability of hospital near their residence after retirement; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a) Yes, Sir. The pensioners who are CGHS beneficiaries and hold a valid CGHS card are eligible for reimbursement of medical expenditure incurred by them on their serious ailments, provided the treatment is taken in a CGHS covered city after following the proper procedures prescribed by the Government.
(b) Yes, Sir.
(c)&(d) The serving Central Government employees are reimbursed the medical expenditure at the rates fixed by the Government, if the treatment is taken in a private recognised hospital under CGHS or under CS(MA) Rules, 1944, with the prior permission of the authorities. If the treatment is taken in a Government hospital, full reimbursement is made to the Government servants.