Centre's panel recommends capping pvt hospitals rates for Covid-19

On April 30, SC had sought govt response on a plea alleging private hospitals are exploiting patients; top court recently also pulled up state govts for mismanagement of the pandemic

A NITI Aayog committee, set up by Home Minister Amit Shah, has recommended capping the rates charged by private hospitals in Delhi for isolation beds, and intensive care units with or without ventilator support to “provide relief to the common man” as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

The ministry in a tweet said: “Committee has recommended Rs 8,000-10,000, Rs 13,000-15,000, and Rs 15,000-18,000 including PPE costs for isolation beds, and ICUs with or without ventilator, respectively, to all hospitals as compared to the current charges of Rs 24,000-25,000, Rs 34,000-43,000 & Rs 44,000-54,000 (excluding PPE cost).”

“Ficci members accept the decision on