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Madhya Pradesh Private Hospitals Plan Ayushman Scheme Boycott Over Dues
Some private hospitals in Madhya Pradesh plan to stop serving patients through the Ayushman scheme from October 8.
They say the government has not paid them for six months.
They also object to being required to obtain NABH accreditation.
The hospitals’ association says about 330 hospitals could lose their scheme status.
Around 90 of those hospitals are in Bhopal.
The government’s scheme chief says Rs 1,200 crore has been paid to private hospitals recently.
The association says more money is still pending on two payment portals.
The disagreement is about both unpaid bills and accreditation rules.
The United Private Hospitals and Diagnostic Association plans to boycott the MP Ayushman Bharat Niramayam scheme from October 8.
Private hospitals cite six months of unpaid dues and mandatory NABH accreditation requirements.
About 330 private hospitals in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur are reportedly being debarred over accreditation issues.
The association says around 90 affected hospitals are in Bhopal, while 725 hospitals in the four cities are empanelled at the primary level.
MP-ABN CEO Dr Arvind Shah says Rs 1,200 crore was cleared in the past six months, but the association claims further amounts remain pending.
- Who
- The United Private Hospitals and Diagnostic Association, private hospitals, and the Madhya Pradesh Ayushman Bharat Niramayam administration.
- What
- Private hospitals plan to boycott the MP Ayushman Bharat Niramayam scheme over alleged unpaid dues and mandatory NABH accreditation.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, particularly Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur.
- When
- The boycott is planned to begin October 8; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- The hospitals cite non-clearance of payments for the last six months and the requirement for NABH accreditation.
Private Hospitals' Position
MP-ABN Administration's Position
Outstanding payments
Private Hospitals' Position
The association says payments for the last six months remain uncleared, including Rs 1,200 crore on Portal-1 and Rs 1,500 crore on Portal-2.
MP-ABN Administration's Position
MP-ABN CEO Dr Arvind Shah says Rs 1,200 crore was cleared to private hospitals during the last six months, including Rs 650 crore cleared since he joined.
NABH accreditation
Private Hospitals' Position
Private hospitals oppose making NABH certificates mandatory and say around 330 hospitals are being debarred on that basis.
MP-ABN Administration's Position
The article reports the accreditation requirement but does not provide a detailed response from MP-ABN on the hospitals' objection.
Scheme participation
Private Hospitals' Position
The United Private Hospitals and Diagnostic Association plans to boycott the Ayushman scheme from October 8.
MP-ABN Administration's Position
The administration's reported position focuses on payments cleared and does not state whether it accepts or rejects the planned boycott.
Key facts
- Planned boycott
- October 8
- Affected cities
- Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur
- Hospitals reportedly being debarred
- Around 330 private hospitals
- Primary-level empanelled hospitals
- 725 hospitals across the four cities
- Government-reported payments
- Rs 1,200 crore cleared to private hospitals in the last six months
- CEO-reported payments since joining
- Rs 650 crore cleared from June until the time of the statement
- Association's pending-payment claim
- Rs 1,200 crore on Portal-1 and Rs 1,500 crore on Portal-2
Quotes
Dr Arvind Shah
CEO of Madhya Pradesh Ayushman Bharat Niramayam
“We have cleared pending payments of Rs 1,200 crore to private hospitals in the last six months.”
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“Since I joined, I have cleared Rs 650 crore from June till today.”
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Sources
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