WBHS
West Bengal Health Scheme is to provide Medical Benefits to the State Government Employees and their dependent family members, State Government Pensioners.
Guidelines regarding signature in Certificate of Enrolment and Form – H & D4 and other documents under West Bengal Health For All Employees and Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme, 2014.
Governor is pleased to discontinue empanelment of Apollo Gleneagles Hospital under West Bengal Health For All Employees and Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme, 2014.
The existing and retired employees not enrolling their names under West Bengal Health Scheme by 31.03.2013 shall not be eligible to get the benefits of the Scheme in future.
Pensioners/ family pensioners are also allowed to claim reimbursement of medical expenses both from the Insurance Company as well as the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008.
West Bengal Health Scheme allows to draw medical advance for outdoor treatments relating to B-thallasaemia, Hepatitis C and Carcinoma including Multiple Mycloma.
Cost of train journey for medical attendance and treatment in speciality hospitals outside the State with one attendant, both ways, may be reimbursed.
All WBA & AS cadre officers are requested to take prior permission before receiving treatment, in any recognized speciality hospitals outside West Bengal.
New matrix of Approving Authority for all employees and pensioners of PW Department as well as Directorates and sub-ordinate Offices will be as follows:-
Condonation of delay beyond one year for both Indoor and OPD cases, proposal is to be submitted through the administrative department before the WBHS Authority under Finance Department.
Revision of guidelines for seeking permission by the state empanelled private hospitals from West Bengal Health Scheme Authority for providing treatment under West Bengal Health Scheme.