Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Telangana Network Hospitals Seek Role In New Employee Health Policy
Hospitals in Telangana want to help design a new health scheme.
The scheme would provide healthcare for government workers, retired government workers and their families.
The hospitals said the old system had several problems.
They said hospitals were not consulted enough when the rules were made.
They also said treatment prices were not set using a clear scientific method.
The hospitals reported that payments for some Aarogyasri claims had been delayed for 14 to 15 months.
They estimated that hospitals were owed ₹2,000-₹2,500 crore.
They want fair prices and a stronger role in running the scheme.
The Telangana Network Hospitals Association sought a role in creating and implementing the new Employees Health Scheme.
The association welcomed plans for an Employee Health Care Trust covering government employees, pensioners and dependents.
It said limited hospital consultation, beneficiary coverage and package-rate methods had weakened the earlier scheme.
The association estimated Aarogyasri payment arrears to hospitals at ₹2,000-₹2,500 crore, accumulated over 14-15 months.
It urged scientifically calculated treatment rates that reflect staffing, medicines, equipment, infrastructure and other costs.
- Who
- The Telangana Network Hospitals Association and authorities developing the new Employees Health Scheme.
- What
- Network hospitals requested participation in formulating and implementing the new scheme and called for fair treatment rates and timely payments.
- When
- The association said Aarogyasri dues had accumulated over approximately 14-15 months; no date for the new policy was specified.
- Where
- Telangana, with the association based in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The hospitals said their involvement was necessary to address problems in the existing system and ensure services could continue effectively.
- Association
- Telangana Network Hospitals Association (Tanha)
- Proposed institution
- Employee Health Care Trust
- Intended beneficiaries
- Government employees, pensioners and their dependents
- Reported payment delay
- Approximately 14-15 months for some Aarogyasri claims
- Estimated hospital dues
- ₹2,000-₹2,500 crore, according to Tanha
- Requested rate basis
- Actual treatment costs, human resources, medicines, equipment, infrastructure and other expenses
- Existing concerns
- Limited consultation, limited beneficiary coverage, inadequate rate revision and implementation problems