ICSI increases medical reimbursement limit from CSBF amid COVID-19



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The Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund (CSBF) has increased its medical reimbursement limits for members and their dependents affected by COVID-19, effective from May 1st, 2021. This decision was made in response to the significant rise in cases during the second wave of the pandemic. The enhanced limits aim to provide greater financial support for treatment expenses.

The Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund w.e.f 1st May 2021, has decided to enhance the medical reimbursement limits for those affected by COVID-19, considering the recent splurge in the cases owing to the 2nd wave of the virus. Read the official announcement below:

Dear Members,

Considering the very grim phase the country is facing due to the phenomenal surge in Covid-19 pandemic and in order to support its stakeholders, the Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund w.e.f 1st May, 2021, has enhanced the medical reimbursement limits for those affected by Covid 19. The Members and/or their declared dependents who have tested Covid positive from a government/ICMR authorized testing centre (only RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test result to be accepted) and have incurred expenses related to treatment for Covid in a hospital (private/government/military) or under home quarantine/isolation (on production of original bills), shall be eligible for reimbursements, with enhanced limits as under:

For Life members of CSBF : Limit enhanced from Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand Only) to Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) for self and their declared dependents.

For Life members of CSBF who have not completed 3 years of subscription (for self and their declared dependents); and for Company Secretaries who are non-members of CSBF (for self only) : Limit enhanced from Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) to Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only).

ICSI Boosts COVID-19 Medical Aid Limit

As per the existing Bye Laws of the CSBF, the Annual Income criteria for deserving cases (that is Annual Income up to Rs. 7.5 Lakhs during the previous Financial Year) shall remain the same.

Stay safe!

Regards,
CS Nagendra D Rao
President, ICSI & Chairman-CSBF

FAQ :

The CSBF has enhanced its medical reimbursement limits for members and their declared dependents who test positive for COVID-19 and incur treatment expenses.

The enhanced medical reimbursement limits came into effect from May 1st, 2021.

For life members of CSBF and their declared dependents, the limit has been enhanced from Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1,50,000.

For CSBF life members who have not completed 3 years of subscription (for self and dependents) and for Company Secretaries who are non-members of CSBF (for self only), the limit has been enhanced from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000.

Only RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test results from a government/ICMR authorized testing centre are accepted.

Yes, the annual income criteria for deserving cases (up to Rs. 7.5 Lakhs during the previous Financial Year) remains the same as per the existing Bye Laws of the CSBF.




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