Hospitals asking for money biggest chunk of Ayushman Bharat grievances | India News – The Times of India

An analysis of grievances filed by beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat has shown that the highest number were about hospitals demanding money for treatment. This entailed unexpected out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) though the scheme was meant to provide cashless hospitalisation and bring down out of pocket expenses.A 2023 CAG report too had noted that 75 out of…

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Govt study: Rural households’ out-of-pocket spend on hospitalisation stay Rs 4,129/yr, urban Rs 5,290 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per household on hospitalisation during the past 365 days in rural and urban areas has been estimated at Rs 4,129 and Rs 5,290, results of a govt survey showed on Wednesday.The statistics ministry’s comprehensive annual modular survey (July 2022-June 2023) showed that the average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per…

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