<h1>State payment of pending dues to private hospitals under health scheme prompts partial disbursement and sectoral refusal.</h1> The State issued a partial disbursement of pending dues to private hospitals under the Dr NTR Vaidya Seva scheme and indicated further releases are planned, urging providers to continue service delivery. The Andhra Pradesh Speciality Hospitals Association rejected staged smaller payments, stating that accepting partial amounts would threaten cash flow and financial viability and calling on members to remain united.