650 private hospitals in Haryana to withdraw from Ayushman Bharat Scheme over pending dues
Over 650 private hospitals in Haryana have threatened to pull out of the Ayushman Bharat scheme starting August 8, citing non-payment of dues by the government, as per reports. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) of Haryana has raised serious concerns, claiming that these hospitals have not received payments for months under the flagship healthcare scheme, as per reports.In a detailed statement issued on July 8, the IMA Haryana stated that private hospitals were initially encouraged to join the scheme with assurances of timely payments within 15 days and interest at 1% per week for delayed settlements, as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). However, according to the association, not only are payments delayed by 3 to 6 months, but hospitals are also facing unexplained deductions and unnecessary objections, which are allegedly used to stall payments.“Late payment interest was flatly refused, saying payments would be made on time yet they are made every 3-4 months, only after we issue a notice of suspending Ayushman services,” the IMA said in the statement.“Erroneous claims are pending for over 3 years. Recently, five popular treatment packages were removed from the private sector without ensuring alternatives in public hospitals, just to reduce payment obligations,” it added.The IMA also highlighted the shrinking budget allocation for the scheme despite its growing scope. While the Haryana government paid ₹1,300 crore in 2023–24 and ₹1,800 crore in 2024–25, the allocation for 2025–26 has been slashed to ₹700 crore, even after extending coverage to the 70+ age group.“This contradiction between election promises and budget realities raises questions about the government's intentions,” said the association. “Repeated representations to the Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh Nayab Singh Saini, have yielded little success.”The IMA has now made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda, urging their intervention to save the scheme, which benefits lakhs of underprivileged patients across the state.“It appears the bureaucracy is intentionally sabotaging this prestigious initiative of the Hon’ble Prime Minister,” the IMA alleged. “Their actions are pushing empanelled hospitals to the brink.”If no resolution is reached soon, the withdrawal of private hospitals from Ayushman Bharat in Haryana could severely impact the accessibility of healthcare for thousands of patients dependent on the scheme.
Over 650 private hospitals in Haryana have threatened to pull out of the Ayushman Bharat scheme starting August 8, citing non-payment of dues by the government, as per reports.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) of Haryana has raised serious concerns, claiming that these hospitals have not received payments for months under the flagship healthcare scheme, as per reports.
In a detailed statement issued on July 8, the IMA Haryana stated that private hospitals were initially encouraged to join the scheme with assurances of timely payments within 15 days and interest at 1% per week for delayed settlements, as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). However, according to the association, not only are payments delayed by 3 to 6 months, but hospitals are also facing unexplained deductions and unnecessary objections, which are allegedly used to stall payments.
“Late payment interest was flatly refused, saying payments would be made on time yet they are made every 3-4 months, only after we issue a notice of suspending Ayushman services,” the IMA said in the statement.
“Erroneous claims are pending for over 3 years. Recently, five popular treatment packages were removed from the private sector without ensuring alternatives in public hospitals, just to reduce payment obligations,” it added.
The IMA also highlighted the shrinking budget allocation for the scheme despite its growing scope. While the Haryana government paid ₹1,300 crore in 2023–24 and ₹1,800 crore in 2024–25, the allocation for 2025–26 has been slashed to ₹700 crore, even after extending coverage to the 70+ age group.
“This contradiction between election promises and budget realities raises questions about the government's intentions,” said the association. “Repeated representations to the Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh Nayab Singh Saini, have yielded little success.”
The IMA has now made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda, urging their intervention to save the scheme, which benefits lakhs of underprivileged patients across the state.
“It appears the bureaucracy is intentionally sabotaging this prestigious initiative of the Hon’ble Prime Minister,” the IMA alleged. “Their actions are pushing empanelled hospitals to the brink.”
If no resolution is reached soon, the withdrawal of private hospitals from Ayushman Bharat in Haryana could severely impact the accessibility of healthcare for thousands of patients dependent on the scheme.
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