Maharashtra will be the first state to put such a law in place where referring patients to other medical practitioners, hospitals, and laboratories- for money- a criminal offense. According to the recent reports, a draft will be finalized in the budget session of the state Legislature, in February 2018.
Hopefully, the overall medical expenses- one of the major causative factor for patient non-compliance - will come down, once this law is in place. Source: Indiatoday Will such Law help in providing better healthcare across the state?
