New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The Association of Healthcare Providers, India (AHPI) has been in the news for issuing warning letters to insurers over health insurance practices.

Bajaj General Insurance Co. Ltd received a suspension notice recently, while Care Health Insurance Co. Ltd and Star Health Insurance Co. Ltd were sent warnings.

AHPI has threatened to suspend cashless facilities at its member hospitals if its concerns are not addressed-a move aimed more at pushing insurers to the negotiating table. In Bajaj's case, the suspension threat was dropped after the insurer and AHPI began discussions.

AHPI's concerns include insurers refusing to revise tariffs despite rising healthcare costs, pressing for further cuts, arbitrarily withdrawing...