After issuing guidelines to private and charitable hospitals in its jurisdiction, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has served show cause notices to 10 hospitals. The hospitals have been given 48 hours to give explanations regarding complaints of inflated bills. The NMMC's action will be based on the responses.

The NMMC commissioner on August 12 had issued guidelines directing all private and charitable hospitals in Navi Mumbai to not demand deposits from patients or their relatives at the time of admission. They have also been told to not issue vague bills at the time of discharge and that every time, procedure and specifications be described well. The NMMC had warned of action in case of non-compliance.