💨 Abstract

A family in Chhattisgarh, beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, had to pay Rs 90,000 out-of-pocket for a heart procedure due to double billing. Their 56-year-old mother required urgent surgery for a hole in the heart. The family, who are farmers and make around Rs 20,000 a month, had to borrow money to cover the costs.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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