Consumer Commission fines Manipal Cigna over cardiac tests during CPR

The Consumer Affairs Ministry announced a fine against Manipal Cigna for demanding cardiac tests during a critical CPR procedure.

The insurance provider reportedly requested that a cardiac patient undergo additional diagnostic tests immediately after a heart attack, delaying life‑saving CPR.

The fine, along with regulatory scrutiny, signals a crackdown on insurance practices that interfere with emergency medical care, reminding providers to prioritize patient survival. Source: Google News – Manipal.