Kerala Govt. fixes rate at hospitals within Rs. 3000

Written By Sharon Mathew

On 10th May, 2021 the State Government issued an order fixing rates for hospitals admitting COVID positive persons. This was done in order to curb the exorbitant rates being charged by hospitals. These rates shall be applicable to private hospitals and nursing centres.

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  • If any hospital is found to be charging more than the rates as indicated above, they shall be levied a penalty which shall be ten times the additional charges by the concerned DMO(H).

  • There shall not be exorbitant pricing of Covid related consumables like PPE, pulse oximeter, Masks, portable Oxygen cylinders and consumables else, action shall be initiated by the District Collector against the concerned ,under relevant provisions of the law. No shops or hospitals shall charge more than MRP, for these items .

Sharon Mathew
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