No disruption in Ayushman services, says health body

The State Health Authority (SHA) has informed that pre-authorisation claims amounting to Rs 2.5 crore were received from empanelled private hospitals across all districts of the state on August 7.

In addition, several empanelled hospitals have conveyed that they are not participating in the Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) call to withdraw services under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), said the government spokesperson.

“Payments up to the first week of May 2025 have been cleared. The SHA remains in regular contact with all empanelled hospitals through District Implementation Units and other channels. Empanelled hospitals across the state have been reassured that all pending payments will be cleared at the earliest. The SHA affirms that all payments are being processed and released in accordance with the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) methodology. All pending dues will be cleared in a timely and systematic manner,” he claimed.

He said the SHA had not received any grievances related to refusal of treatment to any beneficiaries.

Any complaints regarding denial of treatment or imposition of charges on the beneficiaries would be dealt with strictly as per the guidelines issued by the National Health Authority (NHA) and the SHA.

“The authorities have also considered and addressed several genuine demands from the IMA and empanelled hospitals, including the inclusion of IMA and hospital representatives in the State Empanelment Committee, State Grievance Redressal Committee and District Grievance Redressal Committees, as well as the adoption of the latest package master,” he added.