The Association of Medical Consultants, Mumbai, has raised concerns about the preferential treatment given to celebrities and corporate hospitals, compared to cashless insurance benefits available to the common man.

In a letter to the chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA), on January 24, the association, with over 14,000 doctors as its members across Mumbai and MMR, has requested IRDA to intervene and review the pricing policies adopted by insurance companies and to ensure equitable treatment of all hospitals to foster a sustainable healthcare ecosystem.