Bihar hospitals await Ayushman dues for months, financial strain mounts
TNN / May 13, 2026, 23:54 (IST)
In a worrisome development, hospitals in Bihar enrolled in the Ayushman Bharat scheme are grappling with significant financial challenges. Payments for cashless treatments provided to low-income patients have been delayed for more than four months, leading to unpaid dues that run into crores. This financial crisis is threatening the livelihoods of staff, the availability of essential medicines, and daily operations.