董事长疑为湖北一“骗保”精神病院实控人？爱尔眼科回应

Core Viewpoint - Multiple hospitals in Hubei, including Xiangyang and Yichang, are suspected of admitting individuals without mental illnesses and fabricating treatment projects to defraud medical insurance funds. The Xiangyang Hengtai Kang Hospital, one of the involved hospitals, is controlled by Chen Bang, the chairman of A-share listed company Aier Eye Hospital. Aier Eye Hospital stated that the involved hospital is not part of its corporate structure and that Chen does not directly manage Hengtai Kang [1][6]. Group 1 - The Xiangyang Hengtai Kang Hospital allegedly helped patients fabricate mental health conditions to obtain insurance reimbursements, specifically suggesting to write diagnoses as "alcohol-induced mental behavior disorder" to secure funding [1]. - Hengtai Kang Hospital was established in 2019 and is a member of the Aier Medical Investment Group, which is controlled by Chen Bang [1][4]. - Aier Eye Hospital's stock price dropped over 5% on February 6 following the news of the allegations [1]. Group 2 - Aier Eye Hospital clarified that Hengtai Kang Hospital is a joint venture and not included in its consolidated financial statements, asserting no direct operational involvement by Chen Bang [6]. - A joint investigation team has been established by Hubei Province to investigate the reported violations regarding the admission of patients and potential fraud in medical insurance claims [6][7]. - The National Medical Insurance Administration issued a notice for collective discussions with mental health institutions, requiring self-inspection and correction of practices among all designated mental health facilities [7].