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New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Haryana has announced the suspension of services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme on Thursday due to delayed payments. They have cited unpaid dues of nearly Rs 490 crore by both the central and Haryana state governments.
The decision comes after talks between IMA Haryana and the state government failed to yield any resolution. The state health agency said that the partial repayment of outstanding dues empanelled to hospitals was initiated on a "first in, first out" basis from August 4. The Association has also expressed strong dissatisfaction over the lack of concrete action to clear the pending payments that have accumulated over several months.
The IMA announced that private hospitals across Haryana will no longer provide treatment to Ayushman cardholders until the outstanding dues are settled. This move will affect thousands of beneficiaries who rely exclusively on cashless treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
"Around Rs 490 crore in dues are pending to be paid to private hospitals empanelled under the scheme in Haryana," said Dhirendra Soni, honorary secretary of IMA Haryana, as quoted by Business Standard.
"A total of Rs 2,900 crore has been disbursed to hospitals since the inception of the scheme. During the financial year 2025-26, up to July 16, 2025, an amount of Rs 240.63 crore was received from the state and central governments and fully utilised for the settlement of eligible claims," the statement issued by IMA said. The IMA has also urged the government to pay 1 per cent interest per week for any delay exceeding 15 days.
A notice was also issued on July 28 where the hospital body alleged inaction by the central and state governments regarding the payment of dues that were pending for six to seven months despite repeated appeals.
Ayushman Bharat is Centre's flagship health insurance scheme aimed at providing free and cashless treatment to economically vulnerable families.
