WBHS
West Bengal Health Scheme is to provide Medical Benefits to the State Government Employees and their dependent family members, State Government Pensioners.
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.
Revision of Guidelines for Advance Purchase of Medicines and Submission of OPD Claim for Reimbursement under the West Bengal Health Scheme (WBHS).
Introduction of online functionality for Opt-out and Termination of enrolment from West Bengal Health Scheme through WBHS Portal.
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:
Re-enrolment process under the West Bengal Health for All Employees and Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme, 2014 should be completed within 31.03.2018.
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.
Opening of two New Scheme Heads for Payment to Health Care Organisations for Cashless Medical Facility under West Bengal Health for All Employees and Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme, 2014.
In the event of the death of a Government employee or pensioner enrolled under WBHS while undergoing IPD treatment at an empanelled HCO, the following procedure shall apply:
Governor is pleased to extend the last date of online application for enrolment under the cashless medical treatment scheme upto 30th September, 2018.
Governor is pleased to relax the income limit for parents, son, minor brother, unmarried/ widowed/ divorced daughters, unmarried/ widowed/ divorced sisters of the Government employee/ pensioner for medical treatment of Critical diseases.