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Allahabad High Court Upholds Ayushman Bharat Debarment of Hospital Over Blood Charges
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
The Allahabad High Court upheld a hospital’s removal from the Ayushman Bharat empanelment scheme after findings concerning charges for blood supplied to an infant with cancer.
Key development
The hospital’s challenge was dismissed and the debarment under the government health scheme remains effective.
The hospital’s challenge was dismissed and the debarment under the government health scheme remains effective.
Background
The State Empanelment Committee found that the hospital charged ₹9,000 for blood that should have been covered and that mandatory clinical records were deficient. The hospital challenged its debarment.
Legal issue and reasoning
The Bench considered the evidence and admissions made before the committee. It found that shortcomings in the wording of the administrative order did not displace the substantive lapses established in the record.
Outcome and next step
The hospital’s challenge was dismissed and the debarment under the government health scheme remains effective.
Bench: Justices J J Munir and Indrajeet Shukla
Act: Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
Section: Empanelment conditions
Original report: LiveLaw
- Public Health Insurance and Hospital Regulation
- HC
- 9 October 2026