Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Madhya Pradesh: NHM Directs Probe into Ambulance Overbilling Claims
Imagine ambulances in Madhya Pradesh might be charging too much.
The government's health team, the NHM, noticed some unusual bills.
Ambulance companies claimed they drove up to 12,000 kilometers in a month, which seemed impossible.
So, the NHM told local health officers to check.
They'll visit the places where the ambulances are used to see if the bills are right.
If they find out the ambulance companies charged too much, they will take action.
The National Health Mission (NHM) has ordered field verification.
The probe is due to potential overbilling by 108 ambulance service providers.
Suspicious bills showed ambulances traveling up to 12,000 km monthly.
Irregularities are suspected in about 20 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
CMHOs in affected districts have been directed to conduct the verification.
- Who
- National Health Mission (NHM) and Ambulance Service Providers
- What
- Investigation into potential overbilling by ambulance services.
- When
- July (bills submitted); Directive given recently.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, specifically in approximately 20 districts
- Why
- To investigate potential overcharging by ambulance service providers.
- Organization
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- Issue
- Ambulance overbilling
- Action
- Field verification ordered
- Affected Districts
- 20, including Ujjain, Chhatarpur, and others
- Suspicious Billing
- Up to 12,000 km per month