81-F(MED)WB: West Bengal Enhances WBHS Cashless IPD Limit to ₹5 Lakh
Summary
The West Bengal Finance Department has raised the cashless limit for IPD treatment in private empanelled hospitals under WBHS from ₹2,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 per hospitalisation, effective for admissions on or after 01.10.2026, benefiting employees and pensioners.
Key Takeaways & Points
- Cashless IPD treatment limit under WBHS raised from ₹2,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 per hospitalisation.
- The enhancement follows revision of WBHS rates effective 01.09.2026 vide Notification No. 70-F(MED)WB dated 14.08.2026.
- The new ₹5,00,000 limit applies only to admissions on or after 01.10.2026 in private empanelled hospitals within the State.
- The revised limit covers all WBHS-enrolled employees, pensioners, and their eligible beneficiaries.
- Earlier orders/memoranda prescribing the IPD cashless limit stand modified to the extent of this enhancement.
- All other terms and conditions of the WBHS cashless treatment scheme remain unchanged.
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Government of West Bengal
Medical Cell, Finance Department,
2nd Floor, KhadyaBhavan,
11A, Mirza Ghalib Street, Kolkata-700087
No.: - 81-F(MED)WB Date: 17.09.2026
MEMORANDUM
The beneficiaries of the West Bengal Health Scheme (WBHS) are presently entitled to cashless In-Patient Department (IPD) treatment in private empanelled hospitals within the State, subject to a maximum limit of ₹2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh) per hospitalisation, in terms of Finance Department Memorandum No. 92-F(MED)WB, dated 07.06.2023.
The approved rates under the WBHS have since been revised with effect from 01.09.2026 vide Finance Department Notification No. 70-F(MED)WB, dated 14.08.2026. In view of the said revision and upon consideration of all relevant aspects, the Governor is pleased to enhance the existing cashless limit for each hospitalisation in private empanelled hospitals within the State from ₹2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh) to ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh).
The revised cashless limit of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh) per hospitalisation shall be applicable to all IPD treatments where the date of admission in a private empanelled hospital within the State is on or after 01.10.2026.
The aforesaid limit shall be applicable to all employees and pensioners enrolled under the West Bengal Health Scheme, as well as their eligible beneficiaries, subject to the terms and conditions of the Scheme.
Any existing order or memorandum prescribing the cashless limit for IPD treatment under the West Bengal Health Scheme shall stand modified to the extent of the enhancement made herein.
All other terms and conditions governing cashless treatment under the West Bengal Health Scheme shall remain unchanged.
By Order of the Governor,
(Khalid A. Anwar, IAS)
Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal
Orders Referred to in This Order
- 92-F(MED)WB Not published on this site 7 June 2023
- 70-F(MED)WB 70-F(MED)WB: WBHS Revision of Approved Medical Treatment Rates and Guidelines Order 2026 14 August 2026