Covid-19: Reimbursement of OPD medicines to CS (MA) beneficiaries
Reimbursement of OPD medicines to CS (MA) beneficiaries : Special Sanction in view of COVID-19
S-11011/12/2020-EHS
Ministry of Health and family Welfare
EHS Section
Dated 01st April, 2020
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Office Memorandum
Subject : Reimbursement of OPD medicines to CS (MA) beneficiaries : Special Sanction in view of COVID-19 -reg.
In view of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, all out efforts are being made by the Government to contain the impact by instituting measures at community as well as Individual level.
2. Guidelines for maintaining social distancing between individuals have already been issued by the Government. In the spirit of above guidelines, the undersigned is directed to state that CS (MA) beneficiaries getting medicines for chronic diseases may purchase medicines from the local pharmacy till 30.04.2020, based on the prescription of Authorized Medical Attendant, already held by the beneficiaries.
3. The Medical claim for reimbursement shall be submitted by the beneficiary to the concerned Ministry/Department/Organization for further processing.
Sd/-
[Bimal Kumar]
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
011 2306 2677
To:
1. All Ministries/Department, Government of India
2. Secretary, National Council of JCM
3. All Divisions/sections of MoHFW
4. Office Order file
5. NIC, MoHFW for uploading on the website
Copy for information to :
i. PS to Hon’ble HFM
ii. PS to Hon’ble MoS (AKC)
iii. PPS to Secretary (HFW)
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