BSNL NEW MEDICAL RULES FEB.2003
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
CORPORATE OFFICE
No.BSNL/ADMN/1
DT 28.2.2003
Sub: Medical Policy
for BSNL Employees
BSNL
Board is pleased to approve the BSNL Employees Medical Reimbursement Scheme. The copy of the same is enclosed herewith.
Encls: as above
Sd/-
ADG (ADMN)
BSNL EMPLOYEES MEDICAL
REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME
(BSMRS)
1.0
Commencement and scope
This scheme
shall come into force from 24th February 2003
1.1 Interpretation
Management
shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of all or any of the provisions of this scheme and its decision thereon
shall be final and binding on all.
1.2
Alteration/relaxation of the provisions under this
scheme:
The management
shall at any time be entitled to replace, alter, amend or/add to the scheme. The management shall have full authority to consider
relaxation of the scheme on case to case basis on merits.
1.4 Definitions
i)
Board means Board of Directors of the Company.
ii)
The Company means Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. (BSNL)
having its registered office at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.
iii)
Dependant means includes members of family as defined
under Service (Medical Attendance) Rules as amended by the Central Government
from time to time.
iv)
Employee means any person employed by the company.
v)
Management means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Managing Director or any other officer of the Company nominated by the Board for this purpose.
vi)
Scheme means BSNL employees BSNL Employees Medical
Reimbursement Scheme
vii)
Salary means Basic pay and Dearness Allowance
viii)
Pension means basic pension and dearness allowance
ix)
Retired Employee means an employee who has retired
on superannuation while serving in BSNL, or absorbed from DOT/DTS in BSNL, or served on deemed deputation to BSNL.
1.5
Eligibility:
All serving and retired employees of BSNL including deputationists will be eligible for
this scheme. However, the employees in order to avail of this scheme have to opt for this scheme whereby they will not be
allowed the facility under CGHS Scheme. The employees opting for this scheme, can avail of Domiciliary treatment either from
P&T dispensaries or from any Registered Medical Practioners (RMPs) depending on their option to be exercised while registering
for this scheme. The employees opting for this scheme will be eligible for indoor treatment as per this scheme.
1.6
Taxability :
All medical benefits will be
subject to Income Tax rules as applicable from time to time.
2.0 Benefits under BSMRS scheme
2.1.0.Outdoor/ Domiciliary treatment from RMPs: Reimbursement against Vouchers:
The employee and his dependents shall be entitled to the reimbursement of actual expenses not exceeding the limits
prescribed under this scheme incurred for domiciliary treatment and medical attendance by any Registered Medical Practioner,
including cost of medicines, appliances, diagnostic & pathological tests. The treatment would include treatment for immunizing
and procrylactic purposes also. The registered medical practicener can be of any branch of health care e.g. Allopathic,Homeopathic,Ayurvedic,
Naturopathy, Yoga etc. The total annual limit for reimbursement of expenses for such treatment (including that under 2.2.0
expecting hospitalisation) for self and dependent family members would be one month salary (i.e. Basic + DA). The annual limit
will be fixed for financial year and salary for the first month of the financial year will be considered. For the retired
employees this will be limited to last months salary drawn before retirement (Basic + DA) per annum.
2.1.0.Outdoor/ Domiciliary treatment:
Entitlement without voucher:
Alternatively, 50% of the admissible amount (as mentioned in para 2.1.0 above i.e. one months basic + DA) will be paid
to the working employees without production of any vouchers. Such payment limited to 50% of one months salary will be paid
in four equal installments at the end of each quarter. This amount would be taxable.
Similar facility for payment without voucher will be available to the retired
employees also.
2.1.0.Outdoor/ Domiciliary treatment from P&T dispensaries:
The employees( including retired employees), and their dependents shall have the option to get their outdoor/ domiciliary
treatment from any P7T dispensaries. The option, once exercised, cannot be changed in favour of domiciliary treatment from
any RMP. The beneficiaries shall be entitled to get the reimbursement of cost of such medicines as prescribed by P&T dispensaries
and not available there. Similarly, cost of diagnostic and pathological tests as prescribed by the P&T dispensaries shall
also be reimbursed to the beneficiaries. Unlike the case of outdoor/domiciliary treatment from RMPs (as per para 2.1.0), there
shall be no upper limit on the amount of reimbursement on such accounts.
2.2.0 Treatment in recognized hospitals/nursing homes etc.
An employee (including retired employee) and his/her dependents shall be entitled to the reimbursement of expenses
at the approved rates of all hospitals recognized from time to time by the management. Till such time as approved rates in
recognised hospitals are not notified by BSNL management, the reimbursement will be as per actual expenses basis. Entitlement
under this clause will be separate and distinct from the ceiling amount prescribed in para 2.1.0 and 2.1.1 under domiciliary/
outdoor treatment. All expenditure incurred in connection with the treatment will be reimbursable subject to a limit on the
room rent which will be as per Annexure- I .
2.2.1.List of recognised hospitals/nursing
homes etc.
List of recognised hospitals /nursing homes will be notified by the management from time to time. For Delhi this will
be done by BSNL C.O. The CGMs of the territorial circles in consultation with BSNL C.O. will notify list of recognised hospitals/
nursing homes in places under their jurisdiction. Employees of Project Maintenance/T&D/ Q.A. circles etc. will follow
lists so prepared by the territorial circles. Until such lists are prepared and notified, all hospitals recognised under CGHS
and CS (MA) rules or by state governments will be deemed to have been recognised for the purpose of this scheme. List of such
hospitals etc. will be notified by BSN C.O./ all CGMs of territorial circles immediately on commencement of this scheme by
suitable administrative order.
2.2.2. Treatment in non-recognized
hospitals:
In emergency case, the reimbursement
will be allowed for treatment in non-recognised hospitals with the approval of CGM for field office employees and concerned
Director of BSNL Board for C.O.employees. The amount will be restricted to rates applicable
for a particular recognised hospital to be notified by CGM/BSNL C.O.
2.2.3.Advance for medical treatment
in hospitals:
Working employees may be allowed
advance towards expenses on hospitalisation where long duration treatment or major operation becomes necessary. Advance shall
be paid to the employees, based on estimates to be obtained from the hospitals as per CGHS scheme of Central Government.
3.0.Procedure for reimbursement
of claim:
All claims for reimbursement of
medical expenses shall be made in proforma supported by necessary bills, vouchers, certificates and prescriptions etc. and
shall be subject to the procedure laid down by the management from time to time.
4.0Direct payment in the Hospitals:
Arrangement, will be made with the recognised Hospitals so that individual employees( including retired employees)
does not require to make any payment to the hospitals for their treatment. Instead, on proper establishment of their identity,
they will be provided all necessary indoor treatment by the recognised Hospitals at approved rates and Bill will be forwarded
to BSNL for releasing the payment. Till such arrangement is made, payment will be made as per para 2.2.0.
ANNEXURE I
Entitlement of Room/Bed for Indoor
Treatment
S.No. EMPLOYEES GROUP
ELIGIBILITY
1.
Group D
General Ward
2.
Group C
Semi-Pvt Ward
3.
Grp B & Grp A (upto STS)
Pvt.Ward (non A.C.)
4
Grp A JAG and above
Pvt.Ward with A.C.
5.
CMD & Board Directors (Full Time) Deluxe room with AC.
· Further classification
of Employees group in PSU will be added as and when the same are notified.
·
Note: ICU/ICCU
as per the empanelled hospitals rate