The government employees of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were disappointed when the corporate hospitals in the city have refused to treat after being issued health cards.
The hospitals are in anticipation of the TS government’s nod for 25 per cent hike in charges for hospitals assessed by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH).
Leading hospitals in the capital are also saying no to accept the cards issued by AP even if it has conceded one of the key demands of hiking the prescribed package rates for the NABH-accredited medical facilities.
A senior health department officials, who wish not to be identified ecplained, “Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has so far refused to accept the demands of the corporate hospitals although he had waived off the employees contribution of Rs. 78 crore whereas A.P., while retaining the staff contribution, has allowed the hike of 25 per cent more payment for select NABH-accredited hospitals.”
Earlier the government employees were making cash payments and later on claiming reimbursements given to the extent of 60 to 80 per cent.
The TS government has contributed about Rs. 270 crore and Rs. 370 crore is by the AP government for the purpose of employees’ health cards.
It will cost an added burden of about Rs.5 crore to the TS government if it also accepts the formula being followed by the A.P. Government in allowing extra payment for NABH accredited hospitals, calculated a senior health officials.