Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 26 Aug 2025,Tuesday Health & Wellness
The Ayushman Bharat public health insurance scheme is crumbling under unpaid dues surpassing ₹1.21 lakh crore. In Haryana alone, over 600 private hospitals have halted services since August 7, citing ₹500 crore in pending claims — patients like Faridabad cancer patient Jameel fear losing access to critical treatment . Similar disruptions are unfolding in Manipur, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir, where hospitals threaten to cease operations amidst mounting arrears . Systemic underfunding, stagnant package rates, bureaucratic delays, and trust deficits are pushing the flagship scheme toward collapse. Patients remain distressed, and private hospitals demand urgent reforms and timely payments. (PC: The Print)
