AHPI, Star Health to resume cashless services at member hospitals from October 10
This comes after both parties engaged in discussions to address ongoing concerns.
The earlier advisory issued by AHPI to stop cashless services from September 22, will be revoked.
Both organisations said the restoration of services is aimed at ensuring that patients and policyholders have timely access to healthcare without financial disruption.
AHPI and Star Health also agreed to work on resolving other outstanding matters, including tariff revisions, by October 31.
As part of efforts to prevent similar issues in the future, AHPI will support the formation of an industry-level group to collaborate with insurers on agreements benefiting patients.
Girdhar Gyani, Director General of AHPI, said the outcome would ease the burden on patients and their families and highlighted AHPI’s focus on a patient-centric healthcare ecosystem.
Anand Roy, MD & CEO of Star Health, noted that restoring cashless services reflects the company’s commitment to accessible and seamless healthcare for policyholders.
The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) represents over 15,000 hospitals and healthcare providers. It engages with policymakers on healthcare reforms, infrastructure, tariff regulations, insurance issues, and aims to enhance access to quality healthcare across India.
On the other hand, Star Health and Allied Insurance is a standalone health insurer in India, operating since 2006. The company offers health, personal accident, and travel insurance, and has a network of over 11,300 hospitals.
In FY25, Star Health’s gross written premium was ₹17,553 crore, with a net worth of ₹8,668 crore.
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