India, June 6 -- The Odisha government on Saturday cautioned hospitals empanelled under the AB-PMJAY-GJAY scheme against charging beneficiaries for pre-hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation diagnostics and related services.Odisha Travel Guide

In a letter to empanelled hospitals, State health Assurance Society CEO Brundha D emphasised the institutions must strictly adhere to scheme guidelines and refrain from collecting any charges for services covered under the package cost. She warned action would be taken against any violations.

As per the guidelines, expenses incurred by a beneficiary on consultation, diagnostics, and medications up to three days prior to hospital admission are included in the package cost. However, this applies ...