Prasar Bharati has issued a clarification on medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees on 5th June 2024. There was lot of hurdles earlier to get medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees by the kendras and stations. Every stations and kendras has their own excuses to deny or delay the OPD claim of PB employees. This clarification has solved each and every confusion for OPD reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees.
Clarification regarding medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees
Prasar Bharati has issues the clarification on the 5th June 2024 regarding the Medical Policy dated 16.5.2018, applicable to PB Employees . The queries and its clarification on medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees issued by Prasar Baharati, are as:
Query 1: If an PB employee incur an expenditure of more than set limit of Rs 30,000/- towards the OPD treatment per annum, can he claim the excess amount in next FY ?
Clarification: Prasar Bharati order dated 16.05.2018 regarding the maximum limit of reimbursement per annum for OPD treatment applicable to PB employees is silent about whether an amount in excess of the prescribed limit can be claimed in the next FY. Hence, this may be allowed.
The Prasar Bharati order dated 16.05.2018 outlines the maximum limit of medical reimbursement per annum for Outpatient Department (OPD) treatment applicable for Prasar Bharati (PB) employees. However there was confusion that whether any amount exceeding the prescribed limit can be carried forward and claimed in the subsequent financial year (FY).
Now as per the Prasar Bharati order No. A-10/011(08)2024-PBRB (E-239707) dated 5th June 2024, allow PB employees to claim any amount in excess of the prescribed limit in the next financial year. This decision may help to ensure that medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees are not disadvantaged by the annual cap on reimbursement and to provide them with greater flexibility in managing their medical expenses.
This clarification will help to provide Kendras and Stations with a clear understanding of the medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees, and to ensure they receive the full benefits entitled to them.
Query 2: If an employee submits claim of certain amount in a particular FY but this expenditure was incurred towards the OPD treatment in the previous FY. can those bills be adjusted against limit of OPD treatment of the previous FY ?
Clarification: Ref Prasar Bharati order dated 16.05.2018, there is no mention of specific timeline to be adhered to, for submitting the bills for reimbursement of OPD expenses. Hence, this may be allowed.
The Prasar Bharati order dated 16.05.2018 establishes the guidelines for the medical reimbursement of Outpatient Department (OPD) treatment expenses for Prasar Bharati (PB) employees. However, the order does not specify a timeline for the submission of bills for reimbursement.
To ensure that employees are not disadvantaged due to the lack of a specified timeline, Prasar Bharati order No. A-10/011(08)2024-PBRB (E-239707) dated 5th June 2024, allow flexibility in the submission of bills for OPD expense reimbursement. Employees can submit their reimbursement claims without adhering to a rigid deadline, provided the expenses fall within the relevant financial year.
Query 3: Will both Query-1 and Query-2 will prevail simultaneously?
Yes. However, in both the cases, it may be ensured that the reimbursement made for any FY does not exceed the maximum reimbursement limit prescribed in Prasar Bharati Order dated 16.05.2018.
Therefore, as per Prasar Bharati order No. A-10/011(08)2024-PBRB (E-239707) dated 5th June 2024, Employees are allowed flexibility in the submission and carry forward of reimbursement claims for OPD expenses. However, it is imperative to ensure that the total reimbursement made within any given financial year (FY) does not exceed the maximum reimbursement limit established in the order dated 16.05.2018.
The key points of the Prasar Bharati order No. A-10/011(08)2024-PBRB (E-239707) dated 5th June 2024, regarding medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees are as:
Key Points: medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees
- Maximum Reimbursement Limit: The reimbursement for OPD expenses in any financial year must not exceed the prescribed annual limit set forth in the Prasar Bharati order dated 16.05.2018.
- Submission Flexibility: While employees can submit their bills for reimbursement within the financial year and may carry forward excess amounts to the next financial year, the total amount reimbursed within a single financial year should adhere to the specified maximum limit.
- Carry Forward of Excess Amounts: If an employee’s OPD expenses exceed the maximum limit in one financial year, the excess amount may be carried forward and claimed in the subsequent financial year, subject to the same annual limit.
Therefore, the Prasar Bharati order No. A-10/011(08)2024-PBRB (E-239707) dated 5th June 2024, regarding medical reimbursement for Prasar Bharati employees clarifies all the previous doubts which were creating issues in reimbursement of medical claims.
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