Implementation of Newly Revised CGHS Rates for ECHS empanelled Healthcare Organisation

Implementation of Newly Revised CGHS Rates for ECHS empanelled Healthcare Organisation: ECHS Order dated 05.12.2025

Central Organisation, ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
IHQ of MoD (Army)
Thimayya Marg
Near Gopinath Circle
Delhi Cantt-110010

B/49769/AG/ECHS dt 05 December 2025

IHQ of MoD (Navy)/Dir ECHS (N)
Air HQ (VB) DPS/D Fin (P)
HQ Southern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Eastern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Northern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Central Command (A/ECHS)
HQ South Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Andaman & Nicobar Command (A/ECHS)
AMA ECHS, Embassy of India, Nepal
All Regional Centre’s

IMPLEMENTATION OF NEWLY REVISED CGHS RATES FOR ECHS EMPANELLED HEALTHCARE ORGANISATION

1. Refer Govt of India, Ministry of Defence, DoESW F.No.22 (16)/2025-D(WE)/Res-I dt 05 December 2025 (Copy attached).

2. The newly revised CGHS rates shall be implemented wef 15 December 2025 and the following actions shall be required by Regional Centres as per Para 4 (Renewal of MoA with Empanelled Hospitals) of Gol letter under ref:-

2.1 All existing Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs) executed with private empanelled hospitals shall cease to be valid with effect from 15 December 2025, 12 AM.

2.2 All Health Care Organisations (HCOs) are required to seek renewal of empanelment through the online Hospital Empanelment Module.

2.3 The revised MoA must be executed afresh within 90 days from the date of implementation of the revised rates.

2.4 In order to continue to avail the benefit of the revised rate, each HCO shall be required to submit an undertaking before 15 December 2025, confirming its acceptance of the terms and conditions (Copy of Certificate for Undertaking from HCOs is attached).

2.5 In case, the HCO fails to submit the undertaking, it shall be deemed to be de-panelled.

This is for your information and urgent needful action as per Para 2 above.

(Anil Kumar Gupta)
Colonel
Director (Medical)
for MD ECHS

UNDERTAKING

To,
The Director, Regional Centre
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)
[City Name]

This Undertaking is executed on this ___ day of ______, 2025 by [Name of Health Care Organization],having its registered office at _____________________________ (Hereinafter referred to as the “HCO”), in favour of the President of India, acting through the Director Regional Centre, Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Department Of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, MoD, Government of India (hereinafter referred to as “ECHS”).

1. Mandatory Acceptance of All Clauses
The HCO hereby unequivocally undertakes that all Clauses, Annexures, Appendices, and Schedules of the GSL dated _______ uploaded on ECHS website (https://www.echs.gov.in/) for Empanelment of Private Health Care Organizations under ECHS, are mandatory, binding, and enforceable in full. For issues not mentioned in GSL, provision of existing MoA will be binding. No provision shall be treated as optional or advisory.

2. Declaration of Awareness
The HCO affirms that it has read, understood, and downloaded the complete GSL from the ECHS website (https://www.echs.gov.in/) and accepts all obligations therein.

3. Legal Enforceability
This Undertaking shall have the same force and legal enforceability as the GSL. Any breach or deviation will render the HCO liable for immediate suspension or deempanelment, recovery of dues, and further action under applicable law.

4. De-Empanelment on Failure of Criteria
The HCO expressly declares that if at any stage it is found not fulfilling or ceasing to fulfil the empanelment criteria, it shall be liable for automatic de-empanelment without further notice, and ECHS may invoke all remedies available under law.

5. Validity
This Undertaking shall remain valid and binding on the HCO until completion of the empanelment process and execution of the new MoA or until rejection/termination by ECHS. Any liabilities or breaches during this period shall survive beyond termination.

6.Authority
The signatory affirms that he/she is duly authorized to execute this Undertaking on behalf of the HCO and bind it to all obligations contained herein.

For and on behalf of [Name of Health Care Organization]

Signature: ___________________
Name: ______________________
Designation: _________________
Date: _______________________

Seal of HCO

Note: This Undertaking shall be printed on the official Letter Head of the Health Care Organization. The document must be signed by the Head of the Hospital/CEO, and the original hard copy must be submitted to the concerned Director, Regional Centre on or before 15/12/2025.

Revised CGHS rates applicable for treatment at Healthcare Organisations of ECHS: DESW Order