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CGHS enhances financial powers of officials to expedite cashless treatment, medical claims

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has enhanced the financial powers of its officials to facilitate quicker cashless treatment and medical claims. This change aims to minimize the number of proposals that need to be referred to higher authorities, thereby expediting the approval process for treatments and the settlement of claims. The significance of this development lies in its potential to improve healthcare accessibility and efficiency for beneficiaries, an important aspect for competitive exams focusing on health policies.