Section 44
Scheme for other beneficiaries.
The Code on Social Security, 2020
About this Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security to all employees and workers either in the organised or unorganised or any other sectors and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central
Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the
members of their families for providing medical facility in any hospital established by the Corporation in
any area which is underutilised on payment of user charges, and prescribe the terms and conditions subject
to which the scheme may be operated.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,—
(a) “other beneficiaries” means persons other than employees insured under section 28;
(b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and
(c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities as may be specified in the regulations after prior approval of the Central Government.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,—
(a) “other beneficiaries” means persons other than employees insured under section 28;
(b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and
(c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities as may be specified in the regulations after prior approval of the Central Government.