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In Indian healthcare insurance, CGHS stands for the Central Government Health Scheme. It is a healthcare program designed for employees and pensioners of the Central Government of India, including their dependents. Established in 1954, CGHS provides comprehensive medical care and covers a wide range of services, including outpatient care, hospitalization, diagnostics, and medicines.

In Indian healthcare insurance, CGHS stands for the Central Government Health Scheme.

Some key features of CGHS include:

 
  • Beneficiaries: Central government employees, pensioners, members of Parliament, judges of the Supreme Court, journalists, and certain other categories of employees are eligible.
  • Coverage: It offers medical treatment through CGHS wellness centers (previously called dispensaries), empaneled private hospitals, diagnostic centers, and AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) services.
  • Services: Beneficiaries can receive outpatient treatment, hospitalization, diagnostics, emergency care, and the supply of medicines.
  • Cities Covered: Initially, CGHS was operational in major cities. Over time, it has expanded to over 70 cities across India.
The scheme is popular for offering affordable and wide-ranging healthcare services to central government employees and retirees.