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West Bengal Health Scheme Deadline Extended: What’s New for Govt Employees

Attention, future civil servants and current employees! West Bengal’s Finance Department just overhauled critical deadlines for its Health Scheme (WBHS). If you’re preparing for PSC or SSC exams, understanding these changes is vital for your future benefits. Pensioners and existing employees must act before October 31, 2025, to secure coverage.

West Bengal Health Scheme enrollment deadline extension notice for govt employees and pensioners

Deadline Extended: Enroll by October 31, 2025!
The Finance Department has extended the WBHS enrollment window for state employees and pensioners to October 31, 2025. New appointees follow the 2012 rules, but this extension is a lifeline for procrastinators. Mark your calendars – missing this could cost you lifelong healthcare security!

Special Pensioner Protections
Retired employees enrolled in WBHS stay covered automatically unless they opt out. Stuck without a Pension Payment Order (PPO)? The Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA) can enroll you under the ‘Non-PPO’ category immediately. No gaps, no stress – seamless healthcare continuity guaranteed.

Mandatory Digital Certificates & Aadhaar Linking
Heads of Offices (HoOs) and PSAs must issue digitally signed enrollment certificates (with photo, signature, blood group) to all beneficiaries by October 2025. Additionally, Aadhaar linking is non-negotiable per the Feb 2022 mandate. Pending cases? Update them urgently on the WBHS portal!
Pro Tip: Verify your Static GK records for Aadhaar-related policies here.

Last Call for Legacy Medical Claims
Claims for pre-July 2022 treatments (before online systems launched) must be settled by December 31, 2025. All approvals require explicit clearance from the Finance Department’s Medical Cell. Don’t let old claims lapse!

Immediate Action Required
This notification supersedes all prior orders. Whether you’re an active employee, pensioner, or exam aspirant targeting West Bengal PSC, compliance is critical.

Key Q&As (Exam-Focused!)
Q1: What’s the new WBHS enrollment deadline?
A: October 31, 2025 for existing employees/pensioners. New recruits follow 2012 rules.
Q2: How are retired employees affected?
A: Auto-enrollment continues post-retirement. No PPO? PSA can enroll you as ‘Non-PPO’.
Q3: Is Aadhaar linking mandatory?
A: Yes! Mandatory since Feb 2022. Update details on WBHS portal before Oct 2025.
Q4: What’s the cutoff for old medical claims?
A: Claims for treatments before July 1, 2022, must be settled by December 31, 2025.
Q5: Why should exam aspirants care?
A: Future govt employees (SSC/PSC qualifiers) must grasp these schemes. For daily updates, follow our Daily Current Affairs.

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