Around 300 private hospitals not to attend PM-JAY beneficiaries for 4 days as protest

Gandhinagar: Around 300 private hospitals across Gujarat will not attend PM-JAY beneficiary patients from 26-29 February and also attend those patients who need emergency care. This decision has been taken by PMJAY impanelled the private hospitals association of Gujarat over pending payment of bills. The association claims that over Rs. 300 crore payment is yet to be made under MA Yojana. The government released only partial payment in the past when the issue was raised. The association stated that around 300 private hospitals have given in writing and supported the strike. The association members also alleged harassment by Bajaj Insurance Company over the deduction and rejection of payments.