Control profiteering by private hospitals, HC tells Kerala govt.
The Hindu
State govt. asked to suggest ways to reduce COVID treatment cost
Observing that the spike in the COVID-19 cases is mind-boggling and that the government has a unexpendable role in control profiteering by stakeholders, including private hospitals, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday asked the State government to come up with suggestions on reducing the COVID-19 treatment cost. The Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.R. Anitha passed the order when a public interest litigation complaining about overcharging by private hospitals in the State for COVID-19 treatment came up for hearing. State Attorney K.V. Sohan, appearing for the government, submitted that the government had issued an order last year regulating the treatment cost in private hospitals and it still held the ground. As per the order,the government had fixed ₹2,300 for general ward, ₹3,300 for HDU, ₹6,500 for ICU without ventilator and ₹11,500 for ICU with ventilator. It would consider if further downward revision would be possible after consulting all stakeholders, including private hospital managements.More Related News