Chhattisgarh private hospitals stop treatment under Ayushman Bharat over pending dues

This Get Real India report covers the disruption of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in Chhattisgarh, where private hospitals have stopped services. Citing nearly Rs 200 crore in pending dues from the government, the Association of Healthcare Providers (AHPI) announced a temporary suspension of the scheme, claiming it is unviable for them to continue. As a result, many poor patients are being turned away or asked to pay in cash for treatment.