F.No. S.14025/36/93-MS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 17th Aug, 1999
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision in the schedule of charges for reimbursement of expenses on purchase/replacement/repair/adjustment of Hear ing Aid undor CS(MA) Rules, 1944 and CGHS —Regarding.
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The under signed is directed to say that a Committee appointed to consider the issue of revision of rates of Hearing Aids fixed by this Ministry vide 0M S.14025/36/93-MS dated 26. 9.94 and also to determine a time period for replacement of the Hearing Aids. On the recommendation of the Committee of experts, it has been decided to fix the maximum ceiling rate upto Rs.10,000/- for body worn/pocket/ behind the ear type/ in the canal type ( conventional) as per requirement of the patient for one-sided Hearing Aid. Any patient requiring a bilateral Hearing Aid on the basis of his/her hearing loss and Its attendant • disability/speech training requirement/ rehabilitation specially in child/ job requirement in adult may be permitted upto a maximum ceiling of Rs.20,000/-. However the Hearing Aid should be recommended by ENT surgeon after considering the hearing loss of a patient and its attendant disability supported by audiometric evidence.
2. In special circumstances, digital hearing aid may also be .reimbursed upto a limit of Rs. 60,000/— on the recommendation of three ENT experts
3. Keeping in view the average life of hearing aid as 5 years a replacement may be permitted on the basis of a Condemnation certificate from a technical expert and on approval if a ENT Specialist.
4. These orders will be applicable to both types of beneficiaries. viz., CGHS beneficiaries and the beneficiaries covered under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.
5. The orders will come into effect from the date of issue.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division vide their Dy. No. 3653/99 JS & FA(H) dated 23.7.1999.
(BRAHAM DEV)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India.
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