Odisha Govt Warns Empanelled Hospitals Against Charging AB-PMJAY-GJAY Patients For Pre & Post-Hospitalisation Diagnostics

Odisha warns hospitals against charging AB-PMJAY-GJAY beneficiaries for pre- and post-hospitalisation diagnostics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday cautioned hospitals empanelled under the AB-PMJAY-GJAY scheme against charging beneficiaries for pre-hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation diagnostics and related services. In a letter to empanelled hospitals, State Health Assurance Society CEO Brundha D emphasised the institutions must strictly adhere to scheme guidelines and refrain from collecting any charges for services covered under the pac…

Odisha Govt Warns Empanelled Hospitals Against Charging AB-PMJAY-GJAY Patients For Pre & Post-Hospitalisation Diagnostics

Bhubaneswar: In a decisive move to protect patients from out-of-pocket medical expenses, the Odisha government has issued a strict warning to all private and public hospitals empanelled under the flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY-GJAY). The state authorities have made it clear that healthcare institutions are strictly prohibited from billing cardholders for any diagnostic tests, me…

Odisha Bans Hospitals from Charging PMJAY Patients for Pre & Post Care; Health Minister Conducts Surprise Checks

In a powerful move to protect patients, Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling personally inspected two private hospitals in the capital today to ensure that beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) are not being burdened with illegal charges. The inspections followed […] The post Odisha Bans Hospitals from Charging PMJAY Patients for Pre & Po…