Parliament Question: Registered beneficiaries and empanelled hospitals under CGHS

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE RAJYASABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2810 TOBE ANSWERED ON17TH MARCH, 2026 REGISTERED BENEFICIARIES ANDEMPANELLED HOSPITALSUNDER CGHS 2810#SMT.DHARMSHILAGUPTA: Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate: (a)the numberof beneficiaries registered andthe numberof hospitals empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) currently across the country, particularly in the Stateof Bihar; (b) whether it has come to the notice of Government that the availability of cashless treatment under CGHS in the State of Bihar is limited, as compared to various other States of the country, if so, the steps takentostrengthen the same; and (c) whether after revision of CGHS package rates, beneficiaries across the country and in the Stateof Bihar are requiredtomake additionalpaymentsat hospitals? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a)to(c) The total numberof beneficiariesregistered underthe Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) across the country are 43,67,202. The total number of empanelled Health Care Organizations (HCOs) underCGHS are 2,824 across the country. There are 62,053 beneficiaries, and66 empanelledHCOs respectively, inBihar underthe scheme. Central Government pensioners and other eligible beneficiaries, along with their dependents having a CGHS Card can avail cashless services at CGHS empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres. After revision of CGHS package rates, the empaneled hospitals charge as per rates prescribed in the latest rate list of the CGHS issued vide OM No. 5- 16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024(PartI) dated 03.10.2025. No additional payment over and above the prescribed rate,isrequiredto be made bythe beneficiariesat anyCGHS empaneled facilities. *****