- About 650 private hospitals in Haryana are planning to stop Ayushman Bharat scheme treatments from August 7, 2025, because of ₹500 crore in unpaid dues.
- Hospitals have only received 10–15% of the payments they billed since March, causing serious cash flow problems.
- This situation could stop poor families from getting important cashless healthcare benefits under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Ayushman Bharat scheme, also called Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), is facing a big problem in Haryana. Around 650 private hospitals have warned that they might stop providing services under the scheme from August 7, 2025, because ₹500 crore in reimbursements have not been paid. This puts at risk the cashless healthcare that poor families depend on through this government program.
How Unpaid Dues Affect Ayushman Bharat Hospitals in Haryana
Private hospitals in Haryana are struggling financially because the state has delayed payments under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Since March, these hospitals have only gotten 10 to 15% of what they billed, causing ongoing problems in running the scheme. Many hospitals are short on cash, some have had to turn away patients, or use their own money to keep going.
Why Hospitals Are Threatening to Quit Ayushman Bharat
The main reason hospitals are threatening to stop services is because of delays in processing and paying reimbursements. Hospitals have kept asking the government to make payments, but slow claim processing has caused serious cash flow problems. Because payments aren’t coming on time, continuing the Ayushman Bharat scheme has become financially impossible for these private hospitals.
Which Hospitals Are Affected and Their Plans
Many private hospitals in important parts of Haryana, especially in Gurgaon, such as Park Hospital, Centre for Sight, Pushpanjali Hospital, Muskaan Dentals, and Kamla Hospital, plan to stop new treatments under Ayushman Bharat starting August 7, 2025. Emergency services will still be available, but planned procedures through the scheme will be paused, greatly reducing care for patients who rely on it.
Impact on Poor Families Depending on Ayushman Bharat
Millions of low-income families in Haryana rely on the Ayushman Bharat scheme to get cashless medical care up to ₹5 lakh every year. If private hospitals stop their services, these families could lose access to essential healthcare. This can have serious consequences, especially for those needing surgeries or ongoing treatment.
Patients like Kamlesh Singh from Gurgaon, who survived thanks to this scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic, now face uncertainty about future care. With hospitals threatening to stop admitting new Ayushman Bharat patients, many fear losing affordable healthcare options.
What Needs to Be Done to Avoid Healthcare Disruption in Haryana
To fix this crisis, the government must act quickly to clear the unpaid dues and keep the Ayushman Bharat scheme running smoothly. The state administration should make timely payments and speed up claim processing to keep private hospitals trusting the program. Open communication between hospitals and the government can help solve these problems and keep cashless healthcare available for those who need it.
Focusing on clear and prompt payments will help rebuild hospital trust in the scheme and stop interruptions in medical services for poor families in Haryana.