Widowed and Divorced Daughters Can Now Be Added to Parents' CGHS Cards
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Widowed and divorced daughters who return to live with their parents can now be added to their parents' Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) cards. The change allows these women to receive health care benefits under a scheme that many central government employees and pensioners rely on.
The CGHS provides medical treatment to central government employees, pensioners, and their eligible family members. Until now, families often faced difficulties when a daughter who had lost her husband through death or divorce moved back to her parents' home. The new rule recognises that such daughters may depend on their parents for support, and it gives them access to the same health facilities as other dependent family members.
To be covered, a daughter must be widowed or divorced and must be living with her parents again. Her parents must hold a valid CGHS card. The daughter can then be added to the card as a dependent, so she can use CGHS services such as consultations, medicines, and treatment at empanelled hospitals and clinics.
The decision is expected to help many families who were previously left without coverage at a difficult time in their lives. Officials have not yet given full details of how the process will work, so people who may be affected should check the latest guidelines from the CGHS or their local CGHS wellness centre before applying.
Sources: The Times of India
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