Private hospitals may pull out of Delhi govt's free care scheme over dues

The Delhi government’s scheme of providing cashless treatment to victims of accidents, burns and acid attack is facing an obstacle due to delay in repayments. A number of private hospitals have threatened to quit the scheme over non-payment for the services.

Some hospitals are if the view that they cannot provide free treatment especially when costs are high and patients are admitted for the longer duration unless reimbursements are paid timely.
 

In December 2017, the Delhi cabinet had approved the scheme of availing free treatment in government or private hospitals by patients.
 

Under the scheme, over 1,000 patients have been treated