ESIC Issues Clarifications On SOP For Referral Of Patients For Secondary/SST Treatment

The ESIC (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation) has issued a directive dated February 19, 2024 to all concerned authorities in Delhi and Noida for removal of difficulties faced by serving employees in secondary/SST treatment. In reference to its previous letter dated April 28, 2023 regarding Standard Operating Procedure/instructions for referral of patients for secondary/SST treatment, ESIC clarified that these instructions do not apply to serving employees and their dependents covered under the ESIC Contributory Health Scheme. Therefore, all concerned parties are instructed to strictly adhere to the guidelines provided by ESIC when considering referrals of serving employees and their dependents within their respective jurisdictions.