WBHS
West Bengal Health Scheme is to provide Medical Benefits to the State Government Employees and their dependent family members, State Government Pensioners.
Due to late submission of option for enrollment under the Scheme Enrollment Certificate could not be issued by the authorities within the stipulated period.
West Bengal Health Scheme allows to draw medical advance for outdoor treatments relating to B-thallasaemia, Hepatitis C and Carcinoma including Multiple Mycloma.
Introduction of mandatory Annual Health Checkup for the WBCS (Exe) officers of the age of 40 years or above in line with the provisions made in this regard for AIS & Central Civil Service Officers.
As per recommendations of West Bengal Health Scheme Authority, in case of OPD treatment, intimation to the Head of Office/ PSA is not mandatory.
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.
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.
Cost up to 80% of the West Bengal Health Scheme approved rates may be reimbursed for the indoor medical treatment, if availed in a non-empanelled private hospital.
Guidelines to be adopted for change of sanctioning authority in connection with medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 for the State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners.
West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 is applicable to the West Bengal State Government employees working in the National Capital Region and pensioners/ family pensioners of the State Government and their beneficiaries residing there.
Governor is pleased to reconstitute West Bengal Health Scheme Authority with the following composition: