Medical Benefit 
Medical care to family of IP who resides in a different state

An insured person whose family resides in a different State would be required to register his or her family with an opted ESI Dispensary in that State, in order to facilitate medical attendance / treatment for the family. Separate photo identity cards, that is, one for the “insured person” [Form-4] and for the family [Form-4 A] would be issued on application by the insured person with the respective photographs of self and of the family. 

Changes in the family could also be got incorporated in the card ,on application, by the insured person [in Form 1-B] as and when necessary. However, the family card once issued in a financial year, will be effective till the end of the year, irrespective of any change in the opted State in that year. 

The registration and other formalities would be done through the Branch Office of the ESI Corporation and the intending insured persons have to contact the Branch Office to which they are attached, for registration forms and further guidance.