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CGHS card / hospital empanelment — RTI
Direct answer. File RTI to CGHS Additional Director (AD) of your city. Ask card status, hospital empanelment list, treatment package rates, my reimbursement claims.
Legal framework
- CGHS Scheme Guidelines — latest.
- MoHFW directives — periodic.
- Revised CGHS rates 2024.
5 questions to ask
- Card status.
- Hospital empanelment list (city-wise).
- Treatment package rates.
- My reimbursement claims.
- Disputed items.
Template
To: The Public Information Officer, CGHS AD / CMO Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — CGHS empanelment / card My CGHS card No. [..] — please furnish (1) card status, (2) empanelment, (3) rates, (4) my claims, (5) disputed items. Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
Common mistakes
- Filing only locally — AD has authority.
- Skipping rate revision ask.
Case law anchors
- CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000456 — CGHS records disclosable.
- Right to Health (SC).
Pro tips
- Use cghs.gov.in portal for baseline.
- Pair with MoHFW grievance.
FAQ
- Q: Private empanelled vs govt hospital — choice? Within empanelment — yes.
- Q: Out-of-state treatment — coverage? Same CGHS rates if empanelled; else OPD reimbursement.
Related reading
Sources
- CGHS Scheme Guidelines. MoHFW directives.
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.