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ECHS: Revision of rates for procurement on purchase of hearing aids

Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme ECHS Order: The revised celling rates fixed for reimbursement of various types of hearing aids (for one ear) – Body worn/ Pocket type, Analogue BTE, Digital BTE & Digital ITC/CIC

Central Organizations. ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated Headquarters
Ministry of Defence (Army)
Maude Lines

B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy

 06 Jul 2015

REVISION OF RATES FOR PROCUREMENT ON PURCHASE OF HEARING AIDS FOR ECHS BENEFICIARIES

1. Ref following policy letters:-
(i) No B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA dt 30 Aug 2006
(ii) B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy dt 18 Mar 2012.

2. Rates for reimbursement of amount incurred on purchase of hearing aids has been revised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide their office Memorandum No S.14025/10/2002/MS dt 26 May 2015.

3. The revised celling rates fixed for various types of hearing aids (for one ear) are as under

(a) Body worn/ Pocket type , – Rs 3,000/-

(b) Analogue BTE – Rs 7,000/-

(c) Digital BTE – Rs 15,000/-

(d)  Digital ITC/CIC – Rs 20,000/-

4. The cost of hearing aid shall include all taxes including VAT and shall carry three year warranty. The cost of Analogue BTE/Digital BTE/ Digital BTE/ lTC/CIC type hearing aid shall also include the cost of ear mould.

(Vijay Anand)
Col
Dir (Med)
for MD ECHS

Source: http://echs.gov.in/images/pdf/med/med140.pdf

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