The IMA has filed a case in the Supreme Court challenging Rule 9(ii) of the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012, which allows the Central Government to determine a range of rates for hospital procedures and services
The IMA argues that the Clinical Establishments (Registration & Regulation) Act, 2010, was intended only to set minimum standards for facilities, not to fix rates, and therefore Rule 9(ii) is beyond the scope of the Act. The IMA also contends that imposing a standardized rate is impractical due to various factors like infrastructure, location, and staffing, and that it infringes upon the fundamental rights of medical professionals to practice their profession. The Supreme Court has directed the Secretary of the Department of Health to hold a meeting with state counterparts to develop a concrete proposal for uniform charges for medical treatments.
