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Read: 1.Procs.Rc.No.8878/D3-4/2009,dated:02.09.2009
2. Procs.Rc.No.8878/D3-4/2009,dated:28.01.2010
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The attention of all the District Educational Officers in the State is invited to the reference read
above. They are request to issue suitable to instructions to the Forwarding Officers/Drawing and
Disbursement Officers under their control to follow the instructions given hereunder and also the
instructions issued in the reference read above.
The following Officer should arrange and to submit the proposal in the following order serially.
1. Forwarding Letter
4. Appendiw-II duly signed by the Employee/Pensioner and attested by the Forwarding Officer
Forwarding Authority
8. In case of accident cases and treatment taken in un-recognized hospitals under emergency,
9. For every follow up treatment for post operative cases and who requires lifelong treatments,
revalidation of prescription once in six month from special Government Doctor attested by
Forwarding Officer
12. Emergency Certificate/O.P in original duly signed with stamped by the treating doctor attested
by Forwarding Officer
13. Essentiality Certificate in original duly signed with stamped by the treating doctor
duly signed with stamped by the treating Doctor attested by Forwarding Officer
15. Abstract of Bills (All original Medical Bills should be signed with stamp by the treating Doctor)
16. Details proposal along with justification/need in case of claims where relaxation of
rules in involved
Further, all the District Educational Officers in the State are requested to direct all the
Drawing and Disbursement Officers in their instructions to furnish to the proposal in triplicate to the
Commissioner and Director of School Education (Original plus Two (2) sets of Xerox copies should be
attested by the Forwarding Authority including Medical Bills). One set of Xerox copies of Bills shall,
invariably, be kept with the Forwarding Officer even after the disposal of the claim.
Separate proposal for the treatment obtained at NIMS/SVIMS/RIMS and other private
recognized hospitals shall be submitted.
They are further requested to arrange the proposal in the above order only serially
numbered(model copy enclosed).
claimant.
All the District Educational Officers in the State are requested to issue necessary instructions to all the
concerned Drawing and Disbursement Officers under their instructions issued by the Commissioner and Director of
School strictly and submit the proposals accordingly. Any deviation in this regard will be viewed seriously and
necessary disciplinary action will be initiated against them as per CCA Rules 1991. The concerned Forwarding
Authorities/ Drawing and Disbursement Officers are personally held responsible for fake and fabricated bills and
misappropriation of public funds.
Sd/…..
AR.SATYANARAYANA
2. In the letter 4th read above, Finance Department has forwarded the
recommendations of the ninth Pay Revision Commission (9th PRC)
relating to the medical attendance benefits for the employees and
pensioners of the state Government. With regard to medical facilities,
the 9th PRC observed that while ‘they would have liked to see the new
scheme adopted, they were aware that it might some time to get it
implemented and in the interregnum, they have made the following
recommendations in respect of the existing scheme in response to the
representations received by the Commission from different
Associations’.
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Recommended deletion of the word ‘road’ occurring in para 9(9) of
G.O.Ms.No.74, HM&FW (K1) Department, dated15-3-2005 and
permitted
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moving away from Government led medical reimbursement to a more
refined and sophisticated system that provides for cashless facility.
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s) Maximum limit for dental treatment
The commission felt that the existing scheme is adequate and requires
no further relaxation.
t) Medical advance to the pensioners
The commission was unable to accept this request for the reasons
already referred to earlier.
To
The Secy., State Legislature, Assembly Buildings, Hyderabad.
All the Heads of the Departments,
All the Departments of Secretariat,
All the Heads of Departments under control of
Health, Medical & family Welfare Department.
All Superintends of Government Teaching Hospitals.
The Legislature (MC/Pension) Department.
The Civil Surgeon Specialist, Civil Dispensary, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad.
All Recognized Private Hospitals through
the Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad.
The President, The State Teachers’ Union, Andhra Pradesh, H.No.3-2-798,
S.T.U.Bhavan, Kachiguda, Hyderabad-500 027.
The Chairman, A.P.Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee,
Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Chairman, JAC of Employees, Teachers and Workers Association,
NGO Home, Goundfoundry, Hyderabad.
The President, A.P.State Govt. Retired Employees Association,
4-5-958/959, Badi Chowdi, Sultaban Bazar, Hyderabad – 500 095.
Copy to:
The General Administration (SC-X/Poll) Department
The General Administration (SR) Department
The Spl. Secy to C.M. / P.S. to Minister (Finance & Health)
P.S. to Prl. Secy. (W&P), Finance Department
P.S. to Prl. Secy./Secy., HM&FW Department
Finance (Expr. HM&FW-I) Department.
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The concerned Associations.
SF/SC. // FORWARDED :: BY ORDER //
SECTION OFFICER.
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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 Recommendations of the Committee for revision of the
Rules Accepted Orders Issued.
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HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (K1) DEPARTMENT
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Government have issued Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972, applicable to State
Government employees and their dependents, employees of local bodies, students of Medical Colleges, members of
State Legislature, A.I.S. Officers, A.P. State Higher Judicial officers etc. Many private hospitals both in the State and
out side the State have been recognised as referral hospitals, for the treatment to the above category of persons on
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reimbursement basis. There is no uniform rates being charged from the patients by these private hospitals. In
Government hospitals, various medical facilities are provided with latest equipments for the treatment to general public
and also to the employees. Since the issue of the rules, Government have issued amendments /orders /Clarifications
from time to time to the said rules. Therefore, some of the provisions in the said rules became outdated. Due to the
above position, Government felt that there is a need to review all the provisions in Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical
Attendance Rules, 1972 and modification and re-issue the rules. Accordingly in the G.O. first read above, Government
have appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Director General of Medical and Health Services and
Commissioner, A.P. Vaidya Vidhana Parishad for revision of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules,
1972 and to submit report to Government. Various terms of reference was specified thereon. In the G.O. seventh read
above, the Director of Medical Education has been appointed as Chairman of the said Committee, due to resignation of
the Director General Medical and Health Services and Commissioner, A.P.Vaidya Vidhana Parishad. As per the terms
of the reference of the committee, Government have referred various issues relating to medical reimbursement. In the
reference fifth read above, the President, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Association has also represented for
reimbursement fecility for Out Patient treatment at Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad / private
recognised hospitals, removal of 20% cut on the claim and extend credit facility for obtaining treatment under
emergency conditions in private recognised hospitals. This representation was also referred to the Committee.
2. In the reference 11th read above, Sri N.Narasimhaiah M.L.A. has represented that Out Patient treatment to
M.L.A.s may also be allowed on credit basis, to enable to get tests like M.R.I., C.T. Scan etc. and save the health of
V.V.I.Ps.
3. In the letter 12th read above, Chairman of the Committee for revision of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical
Attendance Rules, 1972 and Director of Medical Education has submitted the recommendations of the committee and
its report to Government. The Director of Medical Education has stated that the committee has met on 24-10-03, 25-
11-03, 23-12-03, 25-2-04, 12-8-04, 19-10-04 and 16-11-04 and examined various issues. A sub committee was
constituted for finalisation of package rates.
4. The Director of Medical Education has also stated that the following nine service associations have been
requested to give suggestions on Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules:
5. The General Secretary, A.P. State Government (Retd.) Employees Association and Organising Secretary of A.P.
State Government Employees. Association have attended the meeting of the committee held on 8-12-2003. The
Director of Medical Education has also stated that the service associations have been reminded on 11-12-2003 to submit
their views regarding revision of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules 1972. The following service
associations have sent their suggestions in the matter:-
6. The Director of Medical Education has stated that the sub-committee has recommended that the rates prescribed
by Central Government Health Scheme may be adopted by State Government also for sanctioning reimbursement. The
recommendations of sub committee have been accepted by the committee. He has furnished the recommendations for
incorporation and revision of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules rules, 1972.
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7. The Director of Medical Education has requested the Government to consider and issue necessary orders in the
matter at an early date.
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8. The recommendations of the Committee includes adoption of Central Government Health Scheme package rates
for the reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by State Government employees, their dependents, retired State
Government pensioners and their family members etc., allowing medical reimbursement for the treatment obtained at
Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati and all
Government Hospitals as Out-Patients and follow-up treatments. As regards recognised private hospitals, medical
reimbursement for the treatment obtained as outpatients may be allowed for the treatment of Chemotherapy,
radiotherapy for cancer, regular dialysis for Kidney, Cardinal cases like cardiac cases, sever neurological problems and
A.I.Ds subject to recommendation by the specialist doctor for the length of the treatment, consideration of medical
reimbursement in accident cases under emergency conditions for the treatment obtained in unrecognised private
hospitals by relaxing relevant rules by Government, conducting of health camps for master health checkup, delegation
of powers for scrutiny and sanction of medical reimbursement upto Rs.25,000/- to various district level officers,
referring of patients by District/ Area Hospitals to private recognised hospitals, reducing imposition of cut of 20% on
the admissibility amount to 10%, when the treatment obtained in Private Hospitals recognised by Government without
referral letter, extending medical reimbursement fecilities for the treatment obtained in Sri Venkateswara Institute of
Medical Sciences, Tirupati on par with Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad etc.. The Committee after
examination of the merits of the representations received from various associations has also recommended to accept
certain demands and to reject certain demands.
9. Government have examined the matter carefully and decided to accept the recommendations of the Committee
for revision of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 constituted in the Government Orders first
and seventh read above. Accordingly, in modification of the existing orders on Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical
Attendance Rules, 1972, Government hereby issue the following orders with immediate effect:-
1) The rates prescribed in the Central Government Health Scheme package by Government of India, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare Affairs, New Delhi for Central Government Health Scheme, Hyderabad are adopted in
the State for the purpose of reimbursement of medical expenditure incurred by the State Government employees
both in service/ retired and their dependents; family pensioners, M.L.As and their family members and all other
eligible categories who are entitled for free medical treatment as mentioned in Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical
Attendance Rules, 1972, when the treatment was taken in the private hospitals recognised by the State
Government within the State. If medical treatment is taken outside the State, the rates of Central Government Health
Scheme, Delhi shall be applicable. If any rates which are not covered in the said procedure, the scrutinising
authority is empowered to take final decision in the matter basing on the disease/ nature of disease, necessity of
treatment /medicine. In modification of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.161, HM&FW (K1)Deptt., dt.5-5-2000
and G.O.Ms.No.58, HM&FW (K1) Dept., dt.1-3-2002, the ceiling limit shall be Central Government Health
Scheme package rates ceiling limit and also the criteria for scrutinising bills by the Director of Medical Education
or other authorising scrutiny authorities.
2) For the expenditure incurred towards the treatment obtained in Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hyderabad / Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, their package rates respectively be
followed for sanctioning advance, scrutiny and Medical reimbursement purpose. Facilities of paying room as per
the entitlement of indoor treatment as prescribed in Central Government Health Scheme package system is
extended and the State Government Employees are categorized as three categories based on their scales of pay as
mentioned below:-
3) In respect of treatments/ operations obtained for cataract and other eye ailments, and dental diseases/treatments
in Government or private hospitals recognised by State Government, the scrutinising authority need not insist for
submission of Emergency Certificate. In modification of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.276, HM&FW (K1)
Department, dt.11-5-1993 and subsequent orders issued thereon and on Eye ailments and Dental
diseases /treatments, it is ordered that the reimbursement shall be made as per the package rates prescribed by
Government for various eye ailments and Dental procedures/ diseases, after duly scrutinising the bills by the
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Director of Medical Education, A.P. or other scrutinising authorities. The package rates prescribed for Eye
ailments are mentioned in Annexure-I and package rates for Dental treatments/ diseases are mentioned in
Annexure-II to this order.
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4) All types of out patient including diagnostics, and follow up treatments including Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy,
Regular Dialysis for Kidney are allowed for reimbursement when the treatment obtained at Nizam s Institute of
Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad and Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati and all
Government Hospitals. In respect of the treatment obtained as Out-Patients in private hospitals recognised by
State Government, medical reimbursement is allowed for chemotherapy and radiotherapy for Cancer, and regular
dialysis for Kidney and also Out patient treatment for Cardinal diseases like cardiac diseases and severe
neurological problems and A.I.D.S. are included. The length of out patient treatment period should be
recommended by the specialist doctor concerned and shall be scrutinised by the Director of Medical Education,
Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati or
other scrutinising authorities as prescribed.
5) In respect of life long follow up treatment to certain diseases, for every follow up treatment for post operative
cases, who requires life long treatments, the concerned patient has to get revalidation of prescriptions once in six
months from the specialist Government doctor and reimbursement be allowed on submission of scrutiny report
of the Director of Medical Education or other scrutinising authorities concerned.
6) The Superintendents of Teaching hospitals and the Superintendents of District Hospitals, Civil Surgeon Specialist
of the Civil Dispensary, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad, Medical Officers of the rank of Civil Assistant Surgeons
of Unit Medical Hospitals of Grey Hounds, Hyderabad, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad,
Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, and Medical Officer attached to Government Civil Dispensary, A.P.
Bhavan, New Delhi are authorised to scrutinise the medical reimbursement claims up to a value of Rs.25,000
(Rupees twenty five thousand only), of State Government Employees, retired employees, their dependent
family members and family pensioners and other categories of persons entitled for medical reimbursement as
per of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 received from District level officers from
their respective region/Districts and Offices concerned in partial modification of the orders issued in
G.O.Ms.No.471, H.M.&F.W. (K1) Department, dated 19-12-2001, G.O.Ms.No.674, HM&FW(K1) Deptt, dated
15-11-2003 and G.O.Ms.No.37, HM&FW(K1) Deptt., dated 31-1-2004. These scrutnising authorities should
scrutinise the bills in terms of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 and as amended
from time to time.
7) Powers are delegated to all the district level officers of all the Departments in the State to sanction the medical
reimbursement claims up to a value of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only), subject to scrutiny done
by the District Medical Board/ District Hospital Superintendent/ Superintendent of Teaching Hospitals. If the
claim is over and above of Rs.25,000/-, the claim should be referred by the concerned Department in the
districts to Director of Medical Education, A.P., Hyderabad for scrutiny, and the sanctioning authorities for
sanction of claims of medical reimbursement over and above Rs.25,000/- are Heads of Departments /District
Collectors, after getting scrutiny report of Director of Medical Education, or Nizam s Institute of Medical
Sciences, Hyderabad or Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, as the case may be and
where relaxation of rules are not involved.
8) Powers are also delegated to the Director of Health, A.P., Hyderabad to scrutinise the Medical Reimbursement
claims in respect of the employees working under his administrative control on par with the Commissioner of
A.P.Vaidya Vidhana Parishad, duly following the procedure adopted by the Director of Medical Education in
scrutinising the bills, as per the existing orders on Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 as
modified from time to time.
9) In respect of road accidental cases, if the employee or his dependents and other categories of persons mentioned
in rule 6 of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules are admitted in nearby private hospitals which
are not recognised as referral hospitals under emergency conditions to save the life of the patient, in such cases
the claim can be considered for reimbursement of medical expenses up to a limit of Rs.25,000 (Rupees twenty
five thousand only) and the Heads of Departments/ District Collectors are authorised to sanction the claim after
getting the scrutiny of bills from the Director of Medical Education or other scrutinising authorities as the case
may be. Such claims over and above Rs.25,000 shall be referred by the Heads of Departments/ District
Collectors concerned after duly getting scrutiny of the bills etc., to the concerned administrative Department in
Secretariat for obtaining relaxation of rules and duly consulting Finance Department.
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10) In G.O.Ms.No.175, H.M.&F.W. (K1) Department, dt.29-5-1997, 20% cut is prescribed on the eligible amount in
cases of treatment obtained under emergency condition in private hospitals recognised by Government without
referral letter from Government Hospitals or Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, or Sri
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Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati. In partial modification of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.
175, H.M.&F.W. (K1) Department, dt.29-5-1997, the 20% cut prescribed therein is reduced to 10%, on the
eligible amount after scrutiny of bills by the Director of Medical Education or other scrutinising authority as per
the package rates, when the treatment was obtained under emergency conditions in private hospitals recognised
by Government without referral letter from any Government hospital or Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hyderabad, or Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati.
11) In respect of medical reimbursement to the employees under suspension, the following two points be added to
rule 6 (i) of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972:-
a) Provided dismissed or removed Government servants and their dependents are not entitled for
reimbursement of medical expenses.
b) As far as retired and re-employed pensioners are concerned, for persons who were convicted by the
court of law for offence or involved in moral turpitude and punishment was imposed under A.P. Revised
Pension Rules, 1980, he and his family members should not be entitled for any free medical treatment in
Government hospital or medical reimbursement. Provided that the retired persons who were punished for
any administrative lapses for which the punishment was given, which is not a 100% cut in his pension,
can be allowed for free medical treatment/ medical reimbursement as the case may be .
12) As per G.O.Ms.No.445, HM&FW(E2) Department, dt.19-07-1991, the medical advance facility is
extended to four earmarked diseases i.e. 1)Acute Mycardial Infracture 2) Acute Coronary Disease, Acute Renal
Failure 3) Severe Cases of Head and Spinal injury, Road accident and 4) In cases of Coma only, if the treatment is
to be obtained in Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. The following more major diseases are added
for sanction of advance to be included in the said G.O.:-
(1) PTCA+STENT (2) Open Heart Surgery (3) Pace Maker (4) All organ transplants (5) Plastic Surgery done
for accident cases and burns, (6) Mitral Valve replacement, based on package rates of Nizam s Institute of
Medical Sciences and Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences based on estimation given by them .
13) In G.O.Ms.No.134, HM&FW (K1) Department, dt.9-4-2001, Government employees both in service and retired
and their dependents are permitted to secure treatment for all diseases at Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hyderabad directly without referral letter under emergency circumstances. Since Out Patient treatment is allowed
for medical reimbursement at Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad and Sri Venkateswara Institute of
Medical Sciences, Tirupati, the condition of emergency circumstances prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.134, HM&FW
(K1) Department, dated 9-4-2004 is hereby deleted. All the reimbursement facilities available in Nizam s Institute
of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad as per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.134, HM&FW (K1) Department, dt.9-4-
2001, as modified now, be extended to Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati on par with
Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
14) All the Heads of Departments and Regional and District Level officers can issue letter of credit (L.O.C.) to
private hospitals recognised by State Government for treatment/ operations to their employees and their
dependents for major ailments of CABG, Kidney transplantation, Cancer, Neuro Surgery Open Heart Surgery, all
organ transplants, PTCA+STENT, Pace Maker, Plastic Surgery done secondary to accident, and burns cases,
based on submission of estimation, and acceptance of the credit from the concerned recognised private hospital,
subject to ceiling limit as per the package rates prescribed by the Government. Expeditious steps may be taken by
all the departments to issue I.D. cards to all the eligible State Government employees and their dependents for
availing of Letter of Credit facility. The referral private hospitals shall also provide treatment immediately after
admission of the patient, on production of identity card in emergency situation.
15) Medical Reimbursement facility be allowed only to adopted son or daughter, and it is restricted to the family as
defined under rule 3 (7) of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972.
16) Specific drugs for the specialised treatment should be prescribed by the specialist doctors only, in both private
hospitals recognised by Government, and Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, and other
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Government Hospitals.
17) The medical reimbursement facility be given to those who obtained medical treatment under emergency
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circumstances outside the State on official duty only, i.e. the provision may be given only to the persons who
proceeds on official duty and suddenly fell ill health, as per the Central Government Health Scheme package
rates.
18) The powers are delegated to Superintendents of Area Hospitals and the Superintendent of District Headquarters
Hospitals under the control of A.P. Vaidya Vidhana Parishad to refer the patients to Private recognised hospitals
for specialised treatment.
19) Since user charges are abolished for the treatment in Government hospitals, vide G.O.Ms.No.163, HM&FW(M
1) Department, dated 14-6-2004, no user charges should be collected from the State Government employees and
their dependents including from the pensioners and their dependents and family pensioners in Government
hospitals for their treatment both for outpatient and inpatient.
20) As per note (3) of Appendix-III, under rule 5 (3) (iii) of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules,
1972 for belated claim, the existing condition that preferring the claim for medical reimbursement should be
within a period of six months from the date of discharge of the patient from the hospital but not from the last date
of treatment is continued, except for the Coma, expiry cases and accidental cases. In such cases, the claim may
be preferred within eight months from the last date of discharge from the hospital /expiry of concerned patient.
21) For scrutiny of bills, the following original documents should be submitted along with the claim:-
1) Discharge Summary
2) Emergency Certificate (Except for dental and Eye ailments)
3) Essentiality Certificate
4) Appendix-II Form
5) Declaration of dependence to be attested by Gazetted Officer)
6) Non drawl declaration, which should be attested by Drawing and Disbursing Officer concerned.
The Xerox copies of documents shall not be accepted.
22) In G.O.Ms.No.601, HM&FW(K1) Department, dt.15-10-2003, orders have been issued allowing medical
reimbursement for three spells during the life time for the same ailments for claiming reimbursement for three
spells when treatment obtained in recognised private hospitals. In modification of the said orders, it is ordered
that no restriction is imposed for the treatments obtained in private recognised hospitals for different ailments
operations/treatments. Medical Reimbursement facility for major ailments i.e. CABGS, kidney transplantation,
cancer, neurosurgery, PTCA STENT be restricted to three spells for each of these diseases. Three spells means,
three surgeries for the same ailments, expect for Orthopedic and Plastic Surgeries, where more number of
operations are warranted for the treatment of the same cause. A Justification Certificate issued by the concerned
specialist treating doctor of the private hospital recognised by Government / Government hospital should be
submitted for the second and third spell claims.
23) Reimbursement of medical treatment taken by employees in foreign countries under emergency conditions be
allowed, only if they are on official visit to that foreign country. The treating doctor of the concerned hospital
has to issue certificate about the nature of the Emergency, Essentiality Certificate and detailed bill, provided that
they are not paid any amount towards the said treatment by any other authority including insurance company.
24) Master Health Checkup be conducted to all the Government employees who crossed the age of 40 years and
before retirement form service. Master Health checkup will be allowed only three times with an interval of one
year, between each checkup, and by duly fixing the package rates and can be obtained in all the Government
hospitals, Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences,
Tirupati and recognised private hospitals.
25) Medical reimbursement for deliveries and tubectomy to the Women Employees be allowed reimbursement up to
two deliveries and with two living children as per the package rates. Hysterectomy operations shall be
reimbursable as per package rates.
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26) If the claimant has claimed his medical reimbursement from the Insurance Company, under Health Insurance
Scheme by paying premium on his own, reimbursement also be allowed from Govt. as per Central Govt. Health
Scheme package rates.
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10. The above orders will be applicable to all State Government employees, their dependents, retired State
Government pensioners and their dependents, family pensioners, M.L.A s and other categories of persons who are
entitled for free medical treatment as specified in Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972. Suitable
amendments to Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 will be issued separately on the above
orders.
11. The Director of Medical Education shall take necessary action in the matter accordingly.
12. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O.No.419/28/A2/Exp-HM&FW-
I/2005 dt.3-2-2005.
Dated:09-04-2007
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1) To fix up the ceiling limit on Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Package
rates;
2) To fix up the ceiling limit for the dental treatment.
4. It has also been brought to the notice of the Government that the dental rates
prescribed in the said G.O. are high for certain procedures and by taking advantage of
these rates, most of the Dental bills are presented with maximum rates between
Rs.15,000/- and Rs.24,500/- In some cases one procedure is done, but high rates are
being claimed mentioning other procedures. The matter has been referred to the
Director of Medical Education.
1) For Dental treatment, Rs.20,000/- may be fixed as ceiling limit and three times to
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each of employees and their dependents separately in the entire service or life.
2) Credit facility for health checkup.
3) Issue of net admissible certificate by NIMS at the time of discharge.
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6. In the G.O. second read above, Ceiling limit of Rs.1,70,000/- has been fixed for
the treatment obtained in private hospitals in respect of diseases for which no packages
rates of CGHS are available. The Pay Revision Commission, 2005 has made
recommendations for enhancement of ceiling limit for medical reimbursement to Rs.
2.00 Lakhs for serving employees and Rs. 1.00 Lakh for retired persons.
7. After careful examination of the matter and with a view to rationalize the medical
reimbursement procedure, keeping in view the recommendations of PRC, 2005 and with a
view to prevent misuse of facilities, the Government have decided to amend the orders
issued in G.Os first and second read above. Accordingly, Government hereby issue the
following amendments to G.O.Ms.No.74, HM & FW (K1) Department, dated: 15-3-2005
read with G.O.Ms.No.180, HM & FW (K1) Department, dated: 11-5-2006.
AMENDMENTS
1. In sub-para (1) of para 9 of G.O. Ms. No. 74, HM & FW (K1) Department dated 15-3-
2005,as amended in G.O.Ms.No.180,HM & FW (K1) Department, dt. 11-5-2006, the
following shall be substituted, namely: -
“1) a)The rates prescribed in the Central Government Health Scheme (C.G.H.S.)
package by Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Affairs, New
Delhi for Central Government Health Scheme, Hyderabad are adopted in the State for
the purpose of reimbursement of medical expenditure incurred by the State
Government employees both in service/ retired and their dependents; family
pensioners, M.L.As and their family members and all other eligible categories who are
entitled for free medical treatment as mentioned in Andhra Pradesh Integrated
Medical Attendance Rules, 1972, when the treatment was taken in the private
hospitals recognised by the State Government within the State. If medical treatment
is taken outside the State, the rates of Central Government Health Scheme, Delhi
shall be applicable.
b) The maximum ceiling limit of Rs.2.00 lakhs (Rupees two lakhs only) is fixed for the
major ailments of Bypass Heart surgery, CABGS, Double valve replacement, Open
Heart procedure, aortic valve replacement, Kidney Transplantation, Cancer and
Neuro-Surgery to Brain irrespective of package rates of CGHS for the treatment
obtained in private hospitals, and also for the treatment obtained in NIMS,
Hyderabad and SVIMS, Tirupati or actual cost which ever is less. This ceiling limit
of Rs. 2.00 lakhs is applicable to the serving employees and their dependents. In
respect of retired employees, their dependents and family pensioners, the ceiling
limit is Rs.1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) for these ailments, as per the
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c) In the conditions, procedures, surgeries where CGHS package rates are available,
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the CGHS tariff is the ceiling limit and shall be followed for the treatment obtained
in Private Hospitals except for the major ailments mentioned in point 1(b) above.
The Private hospitals recognised as referral hospitals should abide and follow CGHS
package rates and Government orders while giving treatment to the employee and
their dependents as per APIMA Rules. They shall not charge excess amount over the
package rates mentioned in CGHS package rates.
d) Where package rates in CGHS, NIMS/SVIMS are not available for certain treatments
other than Dental ailments, the ceiling limit as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.58,
HM&FW (K1) Dept., dt.5-5-2000 shall be followed for scrutiny and reimbursement
purpose, duly modifying the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.180, HM&FW (K1)
Department, dated 11-5-2006, viz. the ceiling limit will be Rs.1.00 lakh (Rupees
one lakh only) for serving employees and their dependents and in respect of retired
employees and their dependents and family pensioners, it shall be Rs.75,000/-
(Rupees seventy five thousand only).
2. In sub-para (3) of Para 9,of the said G.O., the sentence, “and package rates for
dental treatments/diseases are mentioned in Annexure-II to the orders” shall be deleted
and consequently the annexure-II to G.O. Ms. No. 74 HM & FW (K1) Department, dated
15-3-2005 be cancelled and deleted.
3. After sub-para (3) of para 9 of the said G.O. the following shall be inserted,
namely: -
“In respect of Dental treatment cases, the following procedure shall be followed: -
4. After the existing sub-para 9, of the said G.O. of para 4, the following proviso shall
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be inserted, namely: -
5. After sub-para (10) of para 9 of the said G.O. the following shall be added, namely: -
6. After the existing sub-para (13) of para 9, of the said G.O., the following shall be
inserted, namely: -
“13.A. NIMS, Hyderabad and SVIMS, Tirupati while issuing final bills to the employee
etc. they should also issue a separate scrutiny certificate on the net admissibility
of the claim in terms of APIMA Rules 1972, simultaneously as amended from time
to time to avoid delays. Based on the scrutiny certificate, the concerned
Department shall take necessary action for sanction of claims as per the
procedure.”
7. For sub-para (17) of Para 9 of the said G.O., the following shall be substituted,
namely: -
The State Govt. employees both in service and retired and their dependents, and all
other eligible categories are allowed to secure treatment under emergency cases, in
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the A.P. State Govt. recognised private hospitals outside the State with 10% cut on
the eligible amount and as per CGHS rates.
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8. After the existing sub-para (24) of para 9 of the said G.O., the following shall be
inserted namely: -
“24.A.In respect of Master Health Checkup for employees who crossed 40 years as per
above sub-para, the concerned employee shall submit application to the concerned
HOD/Regional Office /District office for his checkup to a particular recognized
hospital, SVIMS/NIMS. The concerned HOD/Regional Office/Dist. Offices as the case
may be refer the employee concerned to that hospital for Master health Checkup
on Letter of Credit (L.O.C) basis and the departments should obtain bills from the
hospitals and send for scrutiny and arrange payment to the hospital as per CGHS
rates, NIMS rates/SVIMS rates respectively.”
24.B The Ceiling limit for reimbursement to Master Health Check up is fixed at Rs.
3000/- (Rupees three thousand only) and Master Health Checkup shall include (1)
Haemogram (CBP, ESR, Plate count) (2) complete Urine examination, (3)
Biochemistry: Serum Uric Acid, Lipid Profile, LFT, Blood Sugar, Fasting and Post
Prandial Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine (4) Cardiology ECG, 2D, ECHO Tread mill
test whenever necessary (5) Radiology chest X-Ray, Ultra sound Exam Abd. (6) PAP
Smear (HP) for ladies (7) Micro Biology: HIV, HBs Ag. (8) Blood Grouping Rh. Typing
(9) Eye checkup and consultation with physician (10) Thyroid Test and T3, T4, TSH.
9. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O.
No.4522/331/A2/Expr.HM&FW.I/2006, dated: 5-8-2006.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
P.K.AGARWAL,
PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT
To
The Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad.
The Director of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad.
The Director, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati.
The Secy., State Legislature, Assembly Buildings, Hyderabad.
All the Heads of the Departments,
All the Departments of Secretariat,
All the Heads of Departments under control of Health, Medical & family Welfare
Department.
All Superintends of Government Teaching Hospitals.
The Legislature (MC/Pension) Department.
The Civil Surgeon Specialist, Civil Dispensary, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad.
All Recognized Private Hospitals through the Director of Medical Education, A.P.
Hyderabad.
Copy to:
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SECTION OFFICER.
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRAPRADESH
EDUCATION(SE)DEPARTMENT
Memo.NO.9542(a)/SE-serII-2/2007-2 Dated:17-11-2008
Sub: - MEDAK DIST-Medical Reimbursement Miss Ruth Salome. SA(English), Z.P. High school, Mirzapally
2. Government have examined the proposals in detail and informed that according to Rules 17 of A.P. Direct
Recruitment of Teachers(Scheme of selection)Rules,2006 issued in G.O.Ms NO.44,Education(ser.VII)Deptt., dated
16-5-2006 every selected candidate shall be initially appointed as “Apprentice” for a period of two years from the
date of joining duty. During the period of a apprenticeship he/she shall be paid a monthly stipend. On satisfactory
completion of the period of the regular scale of pay. The apprenticeship period shall count for probation.
3 .Further he is also informed that according to Rule 16(A) of A.P. State and subordinate Service Rules,1996 “A
person appointed in accordance with the rules otherwise than under Rule 10 by direct recruitment shall
commence his/her probation from the date of his/her joining or from such date as may be specified by the
appointing authority
4.Therefore, apprentice teachers also eligible for medical reimbursement under the scheme if she/he found
qualified and eligible as per rules and conditions laid down under the scheme.
5. In the instant case Mrs. Sarajini Gamaliel, mother of Miss Ruth Salome was admitted at Appollo Hospitals,
vikramapuri, Secunderabad and taken treatment 12-11-2006 to 22-11-2006 and an amount of Rs.1,53,000/- was
sanctioned towards medical reimbursement. The Appollo Hospitals, vikrampuri, secunderabad has been
recognized by the Govt., of A.P., as referral hospital w.e.f 20-2-2007,and the treatment was undertaken in the
month of November,2006 therafore, the status of the hospital is unrecognized hospital at the time of treatment
6. As per APIMA Rules the reimbursement of medical expenses will be considered only in referral hospitals
recognized by the Government, and in the instant case the mother of Smt. Ruth Salome has obtained treatment in a
private unrecognized hospital. Therefore, the Director of School Education. A.P., Hyderabad is requested to cancel
the proceedings issued in L.Dis No.250/D3-4/07,Dated 15-02-2007 where in an amount of Rs.1,53,000/- was
sanctioned, as he is not competent authority to issue orders.
7. Further, the Directior of School Education, A.P Hyderabad, is also requested to examine the above proposal in
detail, if he feels it is a fit case for relaxation, send the proposal along with medical bills and scrutiny report of Dir.
of medical Education, Hyderabad with his specified recommendations of further examination of the issue.
K.R.KISHORE
9. Remarks:
Certified that the Proposals are submitted as per rules and procedure as existing rules
amended from time to time.
Thanking you
Yours obiediently
Enclosures:all the above in coloumn8 ------------------------
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By Regd.Post
From: To
The Commissioner &
------------------------ Director of School Education, A.P.
------------------------ O/o Director of School Education,
------------------------- Near: Telephone Bhavan,
------------------------- Saifabad.
Hyderabad.
Respected Sir/Madam /,
The Proposals for Medical Reimbursement Received from the Incumbent are
here with submitted as detailed below for taking further necessary action in this regard.
9. Remarks:
Certified that the Proposals are submitted as per rules and procedure as existing rules
amended from time to time.
Thanking you
Yours obiediently
Enclosures:all the above in coloumn8 ------------------------
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APPENDIX --- II
APPLICATION FOR CLAIMING REFUND OF MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION
WITH MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AND OR TREATMENT OF GOVERNMENT SERVANT AND
THEIR FAMILIES.
4. Place of duty :
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the statement in this application are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief and that the person from whom medical expenses were incurred is a
member of my Family as defined under the Govt.Servant Medical attendance rules and wholly
dependent upon me.
Signature of Forwarding
Authority signature of govt servant
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NON-DRAWL CERTIFICATE
Spell for the _______________________ disease and entered in the Medical Reimbursement
Register.
DEPENDENT CERTIFICATE
And he/She has n other source of income and completely dependent on me.