Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday raised serious concerns in the state Assembly during Maharashtra Budget Session 2026 over private hospitals allegedly denying benefits under government-backed health schemes such as Ayushman Bharat and the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana.

During the Question Hour, Wadettiwar stated that several hospitals, particularly in Chandrapur district and other parts of the state, are refusing to provide treatment to eligible patients unless upfront payments are made. He termed the situation “arbitrary functioning” by private hospitals and called for immediate and strict action against those violating the norms.