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Madhya Pradesh Delists 65 Hospitals From Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Madhya Pradesh has stopped 65 hospitals from providing treatment through its Ayushman Bharat scheme.
The decision was made on October 8, 2026.
Sixty hospitals did not meet required accreditation standards.
Five others had not treated people using the scheme in the last six months.
More than 17 hospitals in Indore are affected.
Patients who use the scheme can still seek cashless care at other hospitals that remain empanelled.
They should check whether a hospital is still included before making treatment plans.
Madhya Pradesh removed 65 hospitals from its Ayushman Bharat Niramayam scheme.
The State Empanelment Committee of Deendayal Swasthya Suraksha Parishad made the decision on October 8, 2026.
Sixty hospitals were removed over unmet National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers requirements.
Five hospitals were removed for not treating Ayushman beneficiaries in the previous six months.
More than 17 Indore hospitals are affected; beneficiaries must use other empanelled hospitals for cashless treatment.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh State Empanelment Committee removed 65 hospitals from the scheme.
- What
- The hospitals were disassociated from Ayushman Bharat Niramayam, ending scheme cashless treatment there.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and other districts.
- When
- October 8, 2026.
- Why
- Sixty hospitals allegedly did not meet mandatory accreditation requirements, and five had not treated Ayushman beneficiaries in the previous six months.
Scheme enforcement
Patient access
Reason for delisting
Scheme enforcement
The state action aims to ensure hospitals meet treatment, eligibility and accreditation requirements.
Patient access
Patients who rely on the scheme can no longer obtain cashless treatment at the delisted hospitals and must find another empanelled provider.
Key facts
- Hospitals removed
- 65 across Madhya Pradesh
- Decision date
- October 8, 2026
- Accreditation-related removals
- 60 hospitals
- Non-treatment removals
- 5 hospitals
- Indore impact
- More than 17 hospitals
- Accreditation standard cited
- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers requirements
- Beneficiary guidance
- Verify hospital empanelment and seek treatment at another eligible hospital
Sources
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