Launch of Revamped Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)
Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Health
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Revamped Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Umbrella schemes of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and Discretionary Grant (HMDG) on National Health Authority (NHA)’s IT platform were recently launched.
Ministry: Ministry of Health
Objective: For providing cashless, paperless and citizen-centric services.
Key takeaways
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS):
It is a comprehensive Health Scheme for Serving Employees, Pensioners, Members of Parliament, ex-MPs, etc., and their dependent family members.
During the last 7 years it has expanded to 72 Cities.
E-referral module developed by NIC has enabled CGHS dispensaries and wellness centres to issue online referral to empanelled hospitals.
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN)
Under RAN, financial assistance up to Rs 15 lakhs is provided to poor patients suffering from major life-threatening diseases for treatment at Government hospitals.
The eligibility criteria to avail services under RAN had been based on State/UT-wise BPL threshold.
Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant (HMDG)
Under HMDG a maximum amount of Rs.1.25 lakhs is provided to patients whose annual income is less than Rs.1.25 lakhs.
Beneficiaries can apply for financial assistance under both schemes by providing their Ration card number
