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Centre issues fresh CGHS guidelines for pensioners to avail OPD facility

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New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday issued instructions to lay down procedure and timeline for change of option by pensioners for availing OPD facility under CGHS. As per the existing instructions, pensioners or family pensioners residing in an area not covered by CGHS have the option to avail of fixed medical allowance (FMA) of Rs 1,000 per month in lieu of OPD facility under CGHS.

The pensioners or family pensioners can change the option from FMA to OPD facility under CGHS or vice versa once during their lifetime. Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, on Thursday issued instructions for laying down the procedure and time-line for change of option by the pensioners for availing OPD facility under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) or Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA).

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