To reduce cost burden on #COVID19 patients & families, #AndhraPradesh Govt. fixes max. fares at hospitals under & #39;Aarogyasri& #39; scheme. Although, treatment for pts in all govt. hospitals & arogyasri network hospitals is free irrespective of APL or BPL. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/jul/09/ap-government-fixes-maximum-fares-to-keep-hospitals-from-fleecing-covid-19-patients-2167363.html">https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/an...
Private hospitals are classified as: Category A - exclusively for Covid-19 treatment; Category B - for both Covid-19 and other cases; and Category C - for non-Covid-19 cases. The government or district Collectors will notify private hospitals in any of these categories.
Asymptomatic Covid-19 pts who choose to remain in home quarantine but desires to get biochemical/haematological/ radiological tests may get them done in the facility of their choice, (Category A or B hospitals), and such patients must not be turned away under any circumstances.