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West Bengal Health Scheme is to provide Medical Benefits to the State Government Employees and their dependent family members, State Government Pensioners.

West Bengal Health Scheme


Financial Power for Sanctioning Cost of Medical Treatment

Finance

Financial Power of various designated Officers for sanctioning cost of medical attendance and treatment is increased making amendment to the clause 13 (3) of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008.

Reconstitution of West Bengal Health Scheme Authority

Finance

Governor is pleased to reconstitute West Bengal Health Scheme Authority consequent upon joining two numbers of Medical Officers on re-employment to the Medical Cell of Finance Department.

Prior permission for Treatment outside West Bengal

Finance

All WBA & AS cadre officers are requested to take prior permission before receiving treatment, in any recognized speciality hospitals outside West Bengal.

Introduction of New Housing and Medical Benefits

Finance

The State Government with the objective of promoting the welfare of State Government Employees and improve their health and housing benefits has decided to introduce the following measures:

Extension of Time for Enrolment under WBHS upto 31.03.2015

Finance

The existing, retired State Govt employees, pensioners, family pensioners, AIS and retired AIS officers who have not enrolled their names under West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 may be allowed to enrol their names up to 31.03.2015.

Cashless Benefit upto Rs. 1 lakh under WBHS

Finance

Government Employees and Pensioners enrolled under West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 may avail themselves of Cashless benefit up to Rs. 1.00 Lakh during their indoor treatment in the empanelled hospitals under WBHS-2008.

Intimation to Head of Office for Medical Treatment

Finance

Governor is pleased to decide that henceforth there is no need to provide intimation to the Head of Office/ PSA before undergoing Medical Treatment.
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