Nashik: Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued notices to six private hospitals in city for charging additional bill from Covid-19 patients.
Following complaints of charging additional bill from patients by some private hospitals, notices have been issued to a total of six private hospitals in city, informed NMC health officer Dr Rajendra Tryambake.
On the backdrop of Coronavirus outbreak, government has fixed treatment charges to Covid-19 and non-Covid patients.
After receiving complaints of charging additional bills from patients, Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishna Game formed a committee under the additional municipal commissioner to probe the complaints and take action against concerned. Accordingly, notices were sent to two hospitals. Later a notice has been issued to another hospital. After receiving complaints regarding charging of additional bill, notices have also been issued to more three hospitals. NMC has sought a clarification in writing from these hospitals.
NMC is receiving complaints that private hospitals are charging additional bills for giving treatment to Covid-19 patients.
Though government has fixed treatment rates, some private hospitals are charging additional bill for patients. It has also come to light that additional bills are also being charged from non-Covid patients. Notices have been issued to two hospitals in connection with this.
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NMC appeals to make complaint
Nashik Municipal Corporation has appealed to people to file complaints if anyone is charging additional bills. Shiv Sena has also started a helpline to make complaints regarding this. People should contact helpline numbers 9021986967 and 9372422800, appealed NMC opposition leader Ajay Boraste.