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8th Pay Commission CGHS: The central government announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. The main task of this commission is to recommend amendment in salaries and allowances of central employees and pensioners. But this time everyone’s eyes are on whether the Commission will recommend to change CGHS (Central Health Scheme)?
What is CGHS?
CGHS currently provides health facilities to central employees and pensioners. However, many problems of this scheme have been revealed. The biggest problem is that the CGHS network is not spread all over the country. Employees and pensioners living in small cities and rural areas do not get its benefits.
The last two pay commissions (6th and 7th) also recommended the change of CGHS. The 6th Pay Commission had suggested to launch an alternative health insurance scheme. At the same time, the 7th Pay Commission had clearly stated that health insurance can be a long -term solution.
CGHS people will get benefit
In January 2025, it was reported that the Ministry of Health may replace CGHS ‘Central Government Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme’ (CGEPHIS). This scheme can be implemented through IRDAI register insurance companies.
The big question before the 8th Pay Commission will be whether he makes any concrete recommendation in this direction. If the new scheme is implemented then employees and pensioners will get better health facilities. Especially those people who live in small towns and are not currently able to take advantage of CGHS.
All eyes on 8th pay commission
Experts believe that an insurance -based scheme will make the process of cashless treatment easier and more hospitals will be included in this network. However, no official announcement has been made about this yet. Everyone’s eyes are now on the report of the 8th Pay Commission, which can be revealed in the next few months.
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