8th Pay Commission: Government may bring new healthcare scheme, know what will happen to CGHS?According to a report, the government may come up with a new healthcare scheme in the 8th Pay Commission. The Health Ministry may convert CGHS into a new insurance-based scheme.
8th Pay Commission: The 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented soon. Its implementation will benefit about 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners. This will increase their salary and pension significantly. At present, central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Earlier there were reports that the government could announce the 8th Pay Commission in the first week of April. However, no update has come from the government so far.
Central government may bring new healthcare scheme
According to a report, the government may bring a new healthcare scheme in the 8th Pay Commission. Actually, CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) was created to provide health facilities to the central government employees and their family members. In this, medical facilities like treatment, medicines and diagnostic tests are available at low cost. It is being told that the government is now going to make new changes in this scheme.
CGHS scheme may change!
The central government has announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission in early 2025. The Pay Commission is not just a committee to increase salary and pension but its scope is very large. It also reviews topics like allowances, facilities and health insurance. Some changes are going to be made in the CGHS scheme that has been running for years.
What will be the new name of the new healthcare scheme
For the past few months, there have been reports in the media that the Ministry of Health may convert CGHS into a new insurance based scheme. It may be named CGEPHIS (Central Government Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme). It is being told that it will be implemented through insurance companies registered by IRDAI. However, it has not been officially confirmed yet.
All eyes are on the 8th Pay Commission
In this way, all eyes are on the 8th Pay Commission. Everyone has the same question in their mind, will this commission change the years old CGHS. Will a health insurance model like CGEPHIS be implemented. A decision can be taken on this in the coming time. It is believed that these changes can be a part of the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission.
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