CGHS News: In a big development for central government employees and pensioners, as many as 19 hospitals have been removed from the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) panel list in the Delhi-NCR region.
The action has been taken against these 19 hospitals by the health ministry as they were found indulged in fraudulent practices like forging and inflating bills of patients.
The health ministry issued an official order ordering strict action against these hospitals.
“With reference to the above-mentioned matter, the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum No. 5-11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC), dated 01.10.2014 and OM No. S-11011/09/2022/CGHS (HEC), dated 13.09.2022 vide which the following Health Care Organizations (HCOs) were empanelled under CGHS Delhi/NCR and to state that these HCOs were found indulging in fraudulent activities by raising fake & forged Bills, admitting beneficiaries with their family members simultaneously multiple times and periodically,” the order issued said.
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“The matter was viewed very seriously by the Competent Authority and it has been decided to suspend the Empanelment of 19 HCOs with immediate effect till further orders,” it added.
The ministry has taken the matter seriously, stating that fraudulent practices will not be tolerated. Strict action will be taken if similar incidents occur at other healthcare centers empanelled under the CGHS.
How will the action impact services at these hospitals?
Following de-empanelment, these hospitals will no longer be able to serve CGHS beneficiaries, which include central government employees, retired personnel, MPs, sitting and retired Supreme Court and High Court judges, as well as Delhi Police staff.
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