Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- Private hospitals in Manipur have announced they will stop offering free treatment under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) from August 16 unless the state government settles long-pending reimbursement claims.

The Manipur Chapter of the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) reached the decision during a meeting held on July 30.

In a joint statement, AHPI Manipur president Dr. Palin Khundongbam and secretary Dr. James Elangbam stated that ongoing delays in reimbursement have placed unsustainable financial and operational pressure on private healthcare providers.

"Private hospitals have continued supporting the state's healthcare system despite repeated financial hurdles. However, maintaining s...