India, July 15 -- The Association of Hospitals (AOH), Pune, has challenged a recent Maharashtra government decision mandating all charitable hospitals to implement state-run health schemes. On Monday, the association filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, citing financial and operational difficulties with the move.

The controversy stems from a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Department of Law and Judiciary on April 21, 2025. The GR eliminates the earlier voluntary nature of joining health schemes, making it compulsory for charitable hospitals to participate in Central and State-run initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY), and Rashtriya Bal Swasthya...