ECHS rates for purchasing hearing aids revised – Revised Rates ranging from Rs. 3000 to 20000

ECHS has revised hearing air purchasing limits from Rs.3000 to Rs.20000 as per the type/model list given below

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B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy                                                                                                    06 Jul  2015

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REVISION  OF RATES  FOR PROCUREMENT   ON PURCHASE OF HEARING  AIDS  FOR ECHS  BENEFICIARIES

1.        Ref following  policy letters:-

(i)        No B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA    dt 30 Aug 2006

(ii)       B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy    dt 18 Mar 2012.

2.        Rates  for  reimbursement   of amount  incurred  on purchase  of hearing  aids  has  been revised   by the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  vide  their  office  Memorandum   No  S.

14025/10/2002/MS   dt 26 May 2015.

3.        The  revised  ceiling  rates fixed  for various  types  of hearing  aids  (for one ear)  are as under:-

(a)	Body worn/  Pocket type	Rs 3,000/-
(b)	Analogue  BTE	Rs 7,000/-
(c)(d)	Digital BTEDigital ITC/CIC	Rs 15,000/-Rs 20,000/-

4.        The  cost  of hearing  aid  shall  include  all taxes  including  VAT  and  shall  carry  three year  warranty.    The  cost  of Analogue   STE/Digital  BTE/  Digital  BTE/  ITC/CIC  type  hearing aid shall also include the cost of ear mould.

(Vijay Anand)
Col
Dir (Med)
for MD ECHS

Download ECHS letter No.B/49770/AG/ECHS/HA/Policy dated 06.07.2015