GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (M2) DEPARTMENT
U.O.Notg.No.20332 / M2/2013 Dated:0l-01-2014.
Sub: Health, Medical & Family Welfare Employees Health Scheme
deductions from the salaries / pensions of
Employees I Pensions Issue of revised Instructions
Regarding.
Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No.l74 HM&FW (M2) Dept dated 01-1 1-2013.
2. This U.O.N0te No.20332/M2/13 dt 02-l2-2013.
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In the G.O. first cited orders were issued notifying the Employees Health
Scheme (EHS) and its implementation. In the reference cited, the General
Administration (Ser&HMR) Dept., and Finance Dept., were requested to issue
instructions to all Heads of Departments and Drawing & Disbursing
Officers to effect
deduction of monthly contribution from the January salary payable on 01-02-2014.
It was also requested issue suitable instructions to the effect that claims for
reimbursement would not be entertained under APIMA Rules, 1972 from
01-Ol-2014 in
respect of ailments I procedures covered under the Employees Health
Scheme. It was
further informed that reimbursement claims in respect of emergencies,-
if any, outside
the State, will be processed as per the existing APIMA Rules, 1972.
2. The Chief Secretary to Government held a meeting with the representatives of
Employees / Pensioners Associations on 29-12-2013 at 3.00 pm. In the
meeting, it was
represented to the Chief Secretary to Govt., that a majority of the
employees have not
yet enrolled under the Employees Health Scheme due to various reasons
and that it may
take some more time for all the employees to enroll. The
representatives of Employees
Associations have therefore requested that the time for effecting
salary deductions may
be extended They have also represented that the time limit stipulated
for acceptance of
medical reimbursement claims under APIMA Rules, 1972 may also be extended
correspondingly.
3. In the meeting convened by the Chief Minister on 30-12-2013, with Chief
Secretary to Government, Principal Secretary to Govt., HM&FW Dept.,
and Principal
Secretary to Govt., GA (Ser&1-IRM) Dept.,, the following decisions were taken:
(i) Deductions may be effected from the March salary I pension
payable on 01-04-2014 instead of from January salary / pension
to enable health cards to be issued to the employees / pensioners;
and
(ii) Reimbursement of medical expenses under APIMA Rules, 1972
shall continue till March, 2014 for those who have not been
issued health cards. Those who have been issued health cards
will, however, avail treatment under the Employees Health
Scheme.
(P.T.O)
4. The General Administration (Ser. & I-IRM) Department and Finance Department
are requested to issue instructions to all the Heads of Departments
and Drawing &
Disbursing Officers, accordingly.
Dr.P.K.MOHANTY
CHIEF SECRETARY T0 GOVERNMENT
To
The Principal Fin ce Secretary t
to Govemme (R&E) Dept.
SECTION OFFICER