The Government of West Bengal on June 07, 2023, enhanced the cashless limit under WBHS for each IPD treatment in Private Empanelled Hospital.
The beneficiaries of the West Bengal Health Scheme have benefited from cashless IPD treatment in private empanelled hospitals within the State up to the limit of Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rs. one lakh fifty thousand) only.
The further enhancement of the cashless limit for each IPD treatment was under active consideration for some time past and after careful observations of all aspects, the Government is pleased to enhance the ceiling of the cashless limit of each IPD treatment in private empanelled hospital to Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two lakh) only from the existing ceiling of Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rs one lakh fifty thousand) only.
This facility of enhancement in the cashless limit of IPD treatment will be applicable for all such IPD treatments where the date of admission in a private empanelled hospital within the State will be July 01, 2023.
[Notification No. 92-F(MED)WB]