Overview
- Health Minister Prakash Abitkar convened IRDAI, major insurers and leading private hospitals at Mantralaya to tackle claim delays and inflated bills.
- Hospitals were instructed to register on the IRDAI portal, keep details updated, and display clear treatment rate charts for patients.
- The state is examining fixed time limits for claim approvals and standard treatment protocols to curb wide cost variation across hospitals.
- Insurers and hospitals must submit regular data on approved and rejected claims and complaints, with IRDAI to share Maharashtra-specific complaint data for corrective action.
- Inspections of private hospitals have begun, and violations may draw action under the Bombay Nursing Homes Registration Act.