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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.

Treatment of Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) performed at Home under WBHS

Finance,

Consequent upon the depth of the disease of Renal failure West Bengal Health Scheme Authority has amicably considered the treatment of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), also called Home Dialysis, to be started at Home.

West Bengal Health Scheme Authority

Finance,

Governor is pleased to reconstitute West Bengal Health Scheme Authority with the following composition:

Eskag Senjeevani & Eye Mirosurgery & Laser Centre enlisted under WBHS

Finance,

Governor is pleased to recognize Eskag Senjeevani & Eye Mirosurgery & Laser Centre for the purpose of availing benefits of medical attendance and treatment under the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008.
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