Allahabad HC flags huge disparity in private hospital charges, seeks regulation
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"Huge Disparity" In Private Hospital Fees: Allahabad High Court Flags Lack Of Regulation
A Lucknow bench of justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla passed the order on a public interest litigation filed by local NGO We The People. The matter will next be heard on September 21.
Allahabad HC flags huge disparity in private hospital charges, seeks regulation
The Allahabad High Court has questioned the steep variation in private hospital charges and sought stronger regulation. It said patients cannot be burdened with exorbitant bills merely because they need treatment.
The Lucknow bench of the High Court has expressed serious concern over the vast disparity in treatment fees at private hospitals. The court stated that charging exorbitant fees from the common man, often in the name of illness or treatment, is unacceptable. The court advised the central and state governments to enact new legislation or amend existing laws, if necessary. A division bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Manjeev Shukla issued this order …
Allahabad HC Addresses Discrepancies in Private Hospital Charges
The Allahabad High Court has expressed alarm regarding the significant differences in fees and charges imposed by private hospitals and healthcare facilities. The court stated that patients should not be subjected to exorbitant bills simply due to their medical conditions. This statement underlines the necessity for regulation of these charges by both the Central and state governments, proposing that this could be achieved either through new leg…
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