Jharkhand fixes fee for private hospitals for treating Covid-19 patients

With reports of arbitrary charges taken by private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment, Jharkhand Health Department has fixed fees for these hospitals for treating coronavirus patients."Several incidents of exploitation by private hospitals were being reported so the government has decided to fix rates of COVID-19 treatment across the state. Our effort is to ensure that patients do not have to face financial burden if they are infected with the virus. If hospitals are found to be in violation of these rules, legal action will be taken," Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta said.According to State Health Department, all districts have been divided into three categories, A, B, and C, and hospitals in the districts are further divided into two categories - NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) and non-NABH. The prices have been fixed according to these categories.Pricing in the Group A district (NABH) ranges from Rs 6000 for a patient without ...

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