Kanji at Rs 1,300 shocks Kerala HC, tells govt to enforce order capping Covid treatment at private hospitals immediately
The HC made it clear that no private hospitals shall be entitled to charge on consumables and PPE kits, essential instruments like Oximeter more than the cost price at which it was procured by them.
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Kerala High Court on Monday held that the order fixing treatment charges in private hospitals should be strictly implemented. (Photo | EPS)
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KOCHI: Lauding the government for capping the treatment charges in private hospitals in the state, the Kerala High Court on Monday held that the order fixing treatment charges in private hospitals should be strictly implemented forthwith and the new rates will be applicable for all hospital admissions since the official notification of the order.
May 10, 2021
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A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State government to strictly implement the order on the rates fixed for treatment of Covid patients in private hospitals and nursing homes.
The Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappaganth also made it clear that the charge for the 50 per cent beds reserved in private hospitals for Covid-19 patients would be governed by the government order.
The Bench also directed the Incident Commanders appointed by the government under the Disaster Management Act to ensure that private hospitals and nursing homes comply with the order.
The court ordered that the redressal mechanism for overcharging by as provided in the new government order be put in place forthwith and a common toll free number established for providing medical assistance including the availability of ICU beds etc to Covid-19 patients.