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What is Cghs beneficiary ID?

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Olivia House

Published Mar 14, 2026

What is Cghs beneficiary ID?

All the CGHS beneficiaries and their dependants are being provided with photo ID plastic cards individually with unique beneficiary ID number which need to be produced at each service point to avail the facilities.

Thereof, how do I find my beneficiary ID in Cghs?

Enter beneficiary ID and password on screen shown in step 1 to print plastic cards of family members. Click 'Print Card' for the beneficiary whose card needs to be printed. Enter the One Time Password(OTP) sent on registered mobile. Click 'Print CGHS Card'.

Also Know, how do I check the status of my Cghs card? Present CGHS beneficiary should go to cghs. Here you have to either select dispensary name, card type and enter your card number or enter your Beneficiary ID. You cannot apply online if your card type is changed from serving employee to pensioner.

Also Know, who is Cghs beneficiary?

All Central Government employees paid from the Central Civil Estimates (except Railways and Delhi Administration), including their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas. 2. Pensioners of Central Government (except pensioners belonging to Railways and the Armed Forces) and their families.

What is Cghs card?

Central Government Health Scheme or CGHS, is a health insurance scheme that provides comprehensive medical cover to central government employees, pensioners, and their dependents.

Who qualifies as a beneficiary?

A beneficiary is the person or entity you name in a life insurance policy to receive the death benefit. You can name: One person.

Is Cghs card valid all over India?

(a) & (b): CGHS card is valid in any CGHS Wellness Centre in CGHS covered cities all over India and CGHS Wellness Centres (WCs) cannot refuse medical facilities to the beneficiaries not enrolled with the WC.

How do I add a beneficiary to my Cghs card?

Old CGHS card and a Death Certificate need to be attached with the application. A serving employee on marriage or on the birth of his/ her child may get the names of spouse /child added to the card after submitting the form for addition duly endorsed by his department.

How do I join Cghs after retirement?

Pensioners have an option to get their CGHS pensioner Card either by making CGHS Contribution on an annual basis (12 months Contribution) or by making contribution for 10 years (120 Months Contribution) for getting a Pensioner Card with Life Time Validity.

How do I enroll in Cghs scheme?

In case of Pensioners:
  1. A printout of the duly filled up online Application Form by visiting the website cghs.nic.in.
  2. Copy of the PPO.
  3. Copy of the LPC (Last Pay Certificate).
  4. Proof of residence.
  5. Documents for proof of age for all applicants.
  6. Legal documents for widowed or divorced daughter.
  7. Aadhar card copy.

What's the definition of beneficiary?

A beneficiary is any person who gains an advantage and/or profits from something. In the financial world, a beneficiary typically refers to someone eligible to receive distributions from a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

How can I change my date of birth in Cghs?

However, the request for change of date of birth/age of the family pensioner (parents and Spouse) in the PPO may be submitted by the armed forces pensioner/family pensioner, to ncerned Record Office in case of JCO/ORs along with at least one of the documents i.e. PAN Card, Matriculation certificate, Passport, ECHS Card

How do I transfer my Cghs card online?

  1. Filled online application form from www.cghs.nic.in endorsed by the head of department. Salary Certificate. [CGHS Contribution may be mentioned in the Salary certificate].
  2. Copy of transfer order and Joining report. Last pay certificate.
  3. Filled Online application form from cghs.nic.in 2. Last pay Certificate 3.

What are the benefits of Cghs?

Facilities Offered Under Central Government Health Scheme - CGHS
  • OPD Treatment including issue of medicines.
  • Specialist Consultation at Polyclinic/Govt.
  • Indoor Treatment at Government and Empanelled Hospitals.
  • Investigations at Government and Empanelled Diagnostic centers.

What are Cghs rules?

GUIDELINES FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES:
  • CGHS Doctor's reference and office permission required for taking treatment / test in recognized hospital / Diagnostic Centers.
  • Emergency treatment can be taken from hospital in case of no government / recognized hospital located nearby.

Is pregnancy covered under Cghs?

In Pregnancy Cases. Once the pregnancy is diagnosed/confirmed by the Government/CGHS doctors including the Medical Officer working at the dispensary level, the Head of the Department of concerned Department/Ministry may permit admission for confinement purpose in the private hospitals recognized under CGHS.

Can Cghs beneficiary directly go to Govt hospital?

Hospitalization in emergency

In emergency CGHS beneficiary may be admitted to any Govt/private hospital, but the reimbursement will be as per CGHS rates.

What is Cghs salary?

Medical Officer salaries at CGHS can range from ₹6,47,531-₹12,52,063.

Who is dependent family member?

'Dependant' Family Members include: parents (female employee can have either her parents or her parents-in -law as dependents), sisters, widowed sisters, widowed daughters, minor brothers and minor sister, children and step-children wholly dependent upon the Government Servant and are normally residing with the

Is Cghs contribution mandatory?

Yes. For both working and retired central Govt employees, CGHS contribution is compulsory. Pensioners, who need to have CGHS facilities, can contribute either on a yearly basis or one time contribution of 10 years for whole lifelong validity.

Who is covered under definition of family for LTC?

According to the definition of family as given under rule 4, which is applicable, in travel inter alia, for the purpose of admissibility of LTC, the family of a Government servant includes wife or husband, as the case may be, residing with the Government servant and children residing with and wholly dependent upon the

Is dialysis covered under Cghs?

The permission is restricted to haemodialysis and does not entitle the beneficiary to claim towards other treatment or investigations at that hospital. The permission can be issued to serving beneficiaries and also other city CGHS beneficiaries. However, the reimbursement shall be from their respective departments.

How do I claim reimbursement under Cghs?

The claim is to be submitted to the concerned department by serving employees and to the CMO I/C of the CGHS wellness Centre (where the CGHS card is registered) by the pensioner beneficiary within 3 months of discharge from the hospital. The claim is to be submitted in duplicate in the prescribed form.

How do I upgrade my Cghs card?

Application for renewal of CGHS Plastic Cards in the prescribed proforma (Form AA) along with requisite documents (current photographs, copy of pay slip and address proof of residence, dependancy certificate for family members, AADHAR copy of all family members-both sides), should be submitted through their

How do I register for Cghs online?

Steps for booking Online appointment:
  1. Visit CGHS portal cghs.
  2. An OTP (One Time Password) will be sent on registered mobile no of the beneficiary or to the main card holder's mobile if that is the only registered number.
  3. Enter OTP and click on "Proceed".
  4. Beneficiary details will be displayed on the screen.

What is Authorised medical attendant?

Authorised Medical Attendant (AMA) is Medical Officer in the. employee of Central Government or Private Medical Practitioner appointed/nominated by the Ministry/Department for providing medical attendance to its employees.