MUMBAI. : The government of Maharashtra, on Friday, said it has allowed municipal commissioners and district collectors of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Panvel and Thane to take charge of 80% of total operational beds in the private hospitals, while capping treatment costs to lowest rates applicable in their respective GIPSA-PPN (General Insurance Public Sector Association-Preferred Provider Network) agreements, irrespective of the bed category the patient is admitted in.
The order comes in effect on an immediate basis and would remain in operation till 31 August, the government said. The remaining 20% beds may be charged as per the hospital’s rack rates, the order said.