Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Haryana Says Ayushman Bharat Health Services Continue Despite IMA Call
Haryana says people covered by Ayushman Bharat can still receive treatment.
Hospitals in the state were told to keep providing services normally.
They were also asked to give priority to eligible patients.
The government says no major problems have been reported.
It says no eligible patient has complained of being refused treatment since August 31.
Some reports claimed hospitals were owed Rs 12,000 crore.
The State Health Agency said that figure was incorrect.
It asked people to trust official information and report any treatment refusal for investigation.
The Haryana government said Ayushman Bharat services continued normally across the state.
It said eligible beneficiaries faced no major difficulty obtaining treatment at empanelled hospitals.
Hospitals were directed to continue treatment and prioritize eligible Ayushman Bharat patients.
The State Health Agency said it received no complaints of treatment denial or service disruption since August 31.
The agency rejected reports claiming hospitals were owed Rs 12,000 crore under the scheme.
- Who
- The Haryana government, the State Health Agency, empanelled hospitals, eligible Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries, and the Indian Medical Association.
- What
- The government said health services under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana continued normally despite the IMA’s call to suspend them.
- When
- The statement was issued on Wednesday; the agency referred to services since the night of August 31 and complaints on August 31 or September 1.
- Where
- Across Haryana, at hospitals empanelled under the scheme.
- Why
- The government said it was clarifying the situation, rejecting reports about Rs 12,000 crore in unpaid dues, and reassuring beneficiaries.
Haryana Government and State Health Agency
Indian Medical Association and Critical Reports
Whether services were suspended
Haryana Government and State Health Agency
The Haryana government said services continued normally and beneficiaries did not face major difficulty obtaining treatment.
Indian Medical Association and Critical Reports
The Indian Medical Association called for services under the scheme to be suspended.
Hospital payment claims
Haryana Government and State Health Agency
The State Health Agency said reports of Rs 12,000 crore in outstanding dues were factually incorrect and could create confusion.
Indian Medical Association and Critical Reports
Some newspaper reports stated that hospitals were owed Rs 12,000 crore under the scheme.
Treatment denials
Haryana Government and State Health Agency
The agency said it had received no complaints of eligible patients being denied treatment, while promising investigations and action if refusals are established.
Indian Medical Association and Critical Reports
The agency’s warning to report treatment refusals indicates that alleged denials, if reported, would be subject to investigation; the article does not provide a specific IMA response on this issue.
- Scheme
- Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
- State
- Haryana
- Service status
- The government said treatment continued normally at empanelled hospitals.
- Monitoring
- The State Health Agency monitored the situation and coordinated with district officials and hospitals.
- Reported complaints
- The agency said it had received no complaint of an eligible patient being denied treatment or facing service disruption since August 31.
- Dues claim
- The agency called reports of Rs 12,000 crore in outstanding hospital dues factually incorrect.
- Possible action
- Hospitals found to have deliberately refused or obstructed eligible patients could face action under the rules.