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Published: August 11, 2022

Source: India Today

Thousands in lurch as Punjab fails to clear Rs 131 crore medical bills | Ground report

The treatment of the beneficiaries of the cashless health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana (AM-MMSBY) was hit following the non-payment of Rs 131 crore bills raised by various government and private hospitals under the scheme.

Thousands of beneficiaries were left in a lurch as both government and private hospitals in several areas were denied treatment under the scheme.

Beneficiaries of scheme react

Shabnam, a senior citizen from Mohali told India Today that she was denied medicines even though the authorities had issued her an Ayushman Bharat beneficiary card.

Another beneficiary, Mohammad, who also hails from Mohali, was also denied free medicines under the cashless health insurance scheme.

Despite the state government’s statement that over 65 percent of the population was covered under the scheme, the ground report by India Today found out that several people were not aware of the benefits.

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