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CGHS card / hospital empanelment — RTI

File RTI to **CGHS Additional Director (AD)** of your city. Ask card status, hospital empanelment list, treatment package rates, my reimbursement claims.

CGHS card / hospital empanelment — RTI

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to CGHS Additional Director (AD) of your city. Ask card status, hospital empanelment list, treatment package rates, my reimbursement claims.

  • CGHS Scheme Guidelines — latest.
  • MoHFW directives — periodic.
  • Revised CGHS rates 2024.

5 questions to ask

  1. Card status.
  2. Hospital empanelment list (city-wise).
  3. Treatment package rates.
  4. My reimbursement claims.
  5. 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.

Sources

  1. CGHS Scheme Guidelines. MoHFW directives.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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