MP Private Hospitals To Boycott Ayushman Scheme Indefinitely From October 8 Over Dues
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Private hospitals across Madhya Pradesh have announced an indefinite boycott of the Ayushman Bharat scheme from October 8 over pending payments, claim deductions and the mandatory NABH accreditation requirement. Hospitals said patients will not be treated under the scheme during the boycott. The state-wide agitation has been announced by hospital bodies including the…
Private hospitals in Madhya Pradesh plan to indefinitely boycott the Ayushman Bharat scheme starting October 8 due to unpaid dues, deductions, and mandatory NABH accreditation. The boycott, announced by the Indian Medical Association and the United Private Hospitals Directors Association, will prevent hospitals from treating patients under the scheme during the protest.
Hospitals in Bhopal reportedly owe between ₹1.5 crore and ₹2 crore in Ayushman payments. The Association of Medical Officers in India claims that hospitals have faced delayed payments, stuck claims, rejections, and arbitrary deductions, despite pre-authorisation for treatment. The associations demand fixed timelines, accountability, and withdrawal of mandatory NABH accreditation, which should be voluntary and incentive-based.
They also request transparent claim handling, written reasons for deductions, and an effective appeal mechanism. Hospitals have threatened to take their grievances to Delhi with 1,000 ambulances if the government does not address their concerns before the boycott begins.
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