Health Ministry proposes to revise CGHS rates, AHPI welcomes move
Delhi: Taking cognizance of the basic cost of providing healthcare treatments, the Union health ministry has proposed to increase the treatment rates at almost 600 private hospitals that are empanelled with the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
Dr Alex Thomas of the Association of Healthcare Providers (AHPI) India stated that they have been urging the authorities for a long to revise the cost structure under the CGHS scheme.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that due to delayed processing of their reimbursement claims and long-pending dues, the private hospital had already stopped cashless facilities for CGHS patients and leave the program last year.
A commission was established by the health ministry to evaluate the charges imposed on the users, who are primarily active and retired central government officials and their families. The following month may see the release of the new cost structure.
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