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PGI has signed MoU with HIMCARE to provide Cashless Treatment to HP patients with effect from 26.02.2024
PGIMER Chandigarh has taken a significant stride towards revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and patient welfare with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with HIMCARE, a commendable scheme of Himachal Pradesh to provide free treatment.
This landmark collaboration aims to streamline healthcare services and empower patients through the implementation of a cashless treatment initiative on the analogy of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna(PMJAY), benefitting around 4000-5000 patients from Himachal Pradesh on yearly basis.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, Mr. Pankaj Rai, Deputy Director (Administration) and Mr. Varun Ahluwalia, Financial Advisor, PGI, Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent, PGI on behalf of PGI and Dr. Ashwani Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, HP Swasthya Bima Yojna Society on behalf of HIMCARE.
Under this agreement, PGI and HIMCARE will work together to enhance the healthcare experience for patients by facilitating cashless treatment.
Himachal Pradesh had started new scheme namely HIMCARE w.e.f 1st January, 2019 for providing the facility of cashless treatment benefit up to Rs.5.00 lakh per year. On an average 4000 patients per year from Himachal Pradesh are availing treatment under the scheme at PGIMER Chandigarh. However, the entire process of reimbursement under the scheme was very cumbersome and time consuming and takes minimum 4-5 months for reimbursement. To overcome this issue and for the benefit of HIMCARE beneficiaries, it has been decided to provide the cashless facility by the PGI Chandigarh.
Now there will be no requirement to get and submit the treatment estimate certificate or bills for reimbursement. The beneficiary will have to submit only HIMCARE card at the counter for treatment and cashless treatment facility shall be provided by the PGI. The State Government of Himachal Pradesh shall reimburse the amount to PGI Chandigarh based on pre-defined package rates.
