Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Haryana Mandates CCTV in Hospitals for Insurance Claims
The Haryana government asked hospitals to install cameras in intensive care units to monitor patients and prevent fraud in insurance claims.
Hospitals protested, saying it invades patient privacy.
The government later changed the rule to place cameras only in corridors and entry points.
Some hospitals say the government delays payments and accuses them of fraud, while the government says hospitals overcharge and submit fake bills.
Both sides are arguing about how to make the health insurance scheme fair and honest.
Haryana government directed 1,300 hospitals to install CCTV cameras in ICUs for insurance claim verification.
Hospitals protested, citing patient privacy concerns, leading to a revised directive for cameras in corridors and entry points.
The scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, provides free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for the poor and senior citizens.
Government officials aim to prevent fraud, while hospitals complain of delayed payments and increased compliance burdens.
Over 3.56 lakh fraudulent claims worth Rs 643 crore have been rejected, with 549 hospitals suspended for fraud.
- Who
- Haryana government and private/public hospitals
- What
- Mandate to install CCTV cameras in hospitals for insurance claims
- When
- Directive issued on January 7, revised after protests
- Where
- Haryana, India
- Why
- To prevent fraud and ensure transparency in insurance claims
- Scheme
- Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
- Coverage
- Free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh
- Beneficiaries
- Poor and senior citizens above 70
- Hospitals Affected
- 1,300 public and private hospitals
- Fraudulent Claims Rejected
- 3.56 lakh claims totalling Rs 643 crore
- Hospitals Suspended
- 549 hospitals across India
- Pending Dues in Haryana
- Rs 450 crore as of last September