Unjustified bills

Table of Contents
Inefficient pricing system
Documents needed to file a lawsuit
Steps to file a case


Inefficient pricing system
No government has taken serious steps to bring the pricing of health services seriously. It has been over a decade since the launch of health insurance programs, yet no progress is to be seen. Even due to different prices set by the state and central government, market rates of the health sector fluctuate from one to another. The reason may be inefficient open tenders of the government.
India's health sector is very complex, where market conditions are pretty competitive. Earnings within the same hospital may have a considerable difference. The differences come from central government health schemes, employment state insurance schemes, reimbursement services, private commercials, etc. The result is, pricing is not transparent. And this can influence bank loans, cash, donations, stock markets and venture capitals.

Documents needed to file a lawsuit

To file a case against the hospital, identity proof of the patient is a must.
Keep a record of all prescriptions given by the doctor.
Document all the bills from the hospital.
Pictures or videos as proof of the product's market price or MRP.
The representatives from the hospital give all the signed receipts.

Steps to file a case
In case the patient feels that they have been overcharged by the hospital or any medical staff, perform the following steps-

It is necessary to keep all the documents such as medications, bills with you.
File an FIR so that the management takes the situation seriously.
Submit a complaint to the nearest government, local medical officer.
Every insurance company has a third party contact that can help to resolve the issues quickly. So kindly contact your insurance agent to assist you with the same.
Send a letter or a mail to your state's officer who is in charge of health facilities.
Contact your state's health ministry.
One can always write to the Indian Medical Council and the Indian Drug Council if needed emergency help.
File case to the nearest consumer court.
A consumer can file a petition under Article 226 and Article 32 of the Indian Constitution.
Hire a lawyer to take legal action against the hospital authorities.
You can also contact a lawyer to file a case against the hospital to take legal action against them.
Since the Right to health is a fundamental right under Article 21, an individual can also file a writ petition under Article 226 and Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
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