Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Private Hospitals Plan Indefinite Ayushman Boycott
Private hospitals in Madhya Pradesh say they may stop treating patients through the Ayushman scheme starting October 8.
They say the protest will continue until their concerns are resolved.
Hospitals say payments are late, some claims are rejected or reduced, and they are required to get NABH accreditation.
They want clear deadlines for payments and a way to appeal deductions.
They say patients will not be treated under the scheme during the boycott.
One report says about 330 hospitals could lose their scheme status because they lack accreditation.
The scheme’s chief says Rs 1,200 crore was paid to hospitals over the past six months.
The hospitals’ association says large amounts are still awaiting payment, so the two sides differ on how much is outstanding.
Private hospital associations plan an indefinite Madhya Pradesh boycott of the Ayushman scheme from October 8 unless they reach a satisfactory resolution with the government.
Hospitals cite delayed or unpaid claims, rejections and deductions, and mandatory National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare accreditation.
One report says about 330 hospitals in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur face debarment over accreditation; 725 hospitals in those cities are empanelled at the primary level.
The associations say patients will not be treated under the scheme during the boycott and have called for payment timelines, transparent deductions and an appeal process.
MP-ABN CEO Dr Arvind Shah says Rs 1,200 crore was cleared to private hospitals in the past six months; UPHDA says Rs 1,200 crore remains pending on Portal-1 and Rs 1,500 crore on Portal-2.
- Who
- Private hospital associations, including the Indian Medical Association in Madhya Pradesh and the United Private Hospitals and Diagnostic Association, and the MP-ABN administration.
- What
- The associations have announced an indefinite boycott of the Ayushman scheme, citing payment disputes, claim handling and mandatory NABH accreditation.
- When
- The boycott is announced to begin October 8; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur.
- Why
- The hospitals cite delayed or pending payments, claim rejections and deductions, and the mandatory NABH accreditation requirement.
Hospital Associations
MP-ABN Administration
Payments and claims
Hospital Associations
Hospital representatives say payments are delayed or pending, and claims are held, rejected or reduced, sometimes after pre-authorisation. UPHDA cites Rs 1,200 crore pending on Portal-1 and Rs 1,500 crore on Portal-2.
MP-ABN Administration
MP-ABN CEO Dr Arvind Shah says Rs 1,200 crore was cleared to private hospitals in the last six months, including Rs 650 crore since he joined in June. The articles do not provide a detailed administration response to the associations' claim figures.
NABH accreditation
Hospital Associations
The associations oppose mandatory NABH accreditation and want it to be voluntary and incentive-based. They say around 330 hospitals are being debarred over the requirement.
MP-ABN Administration
The articles report that the accreditation requirement took effect on October 1 in four cities after a six-month extension, but do not include a detailed administration response to the demand to withdraw it.
Boycott and resolution
Hospital Associations
The associations say the indefinite boycott will begin October 8 unless there is a meaningful discussion and concrete written resolution; patients will not be treated under the scheme during it.
MP-ABN Administration
The articles report the administration's payment figures but do not state its position on the planned boycott or whether it will agree to the associations' demands.
- Boycott start
- October 8; described as indefinite
- Scheme
- Madhya Pradesh Ayushman Bharat Niramayam (MP-ABN)
- Cities named in accreditation dispute
- Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur
- Hospitals reportedly facing debarment
- Around 330
- Primary-level empanelled hospitals in the four cities
- 725
- MP-ABN CEO's payment figure
- Rs 1,200 crore cleared to private hospitals in the last six months; he also said Rs 650 crore was cleared since he joined in June
- UPHDA's reported pending claims
- Rs 1,200 crore on Portal-1 and Rs 1,500 crore on Portal-2
