Seven private hospitals in the city, which has over 60% of total beds reserved for COVID-19, will get to charge their own rates on a portion of these beds, an order by the Delhi government on Saturday read. These hospitals can charge their scheduled rates on 40% of the beds reserved for COVID-19 patients instead of rates capped by the government, the order reads. The same rules will apply to other hospitals in case they increase the percentage of total beds reserved for COVID-19 treatment. Apart from this, at 108 private hospitals, where the percentage of beds reserved is less than 60%, rates capped by the government in a separate order would apply. Hospitals which have been allotted land at concessional rates will be required to give free treatment to EWS patients on 10% of beds, the order states.

Source: The Hindu June 21, 2020 19:18 UTC