<p>The allegations against MLC Allam Prabhu Patil on claiming reimbursement for an alleged hair transplant, have raised questions over reimbursement of medical expenses to legislators for cosmetic surgery.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The legislators in Karnataka do not have any ceiling on medical reimbursements. The government reportedly pays money on submission of a valid bill from a hospital, after following certain procedures.<br /><br />On Wednesday, Patil claimed that a section of the media had ‘wrongfully’ reported that he had claimed reimbursement of Rs 1.2 lakh. <br /><br />“I have a skin allergy problem for which I had to take two injections which cost Rs 1.2 lakh,” he said, adding that he had decided to forgo the reimbursement though he was entitled for it.</p>
<p>The allegations against MLC Allam Prabhu Patil on claiming reimbursement for an alleged hair transplant, have raised questions over reimbursement of medical expenses to legislators for cosmetic surgery.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The legislators in Karnataka do not have any ceiling on medical reimbursements. The government reportedly pays money on submission of a valid bill from a hospital, after following certain procedures.<br /><br />On Wednesday, Patil claimed that a section of the media had ‘wrongfully’ reported that he had claimed reimbursement of Rs 1.2 lakh. <br /><br />“I have a skin allergy problem for which I had to take two injections which cost Rs 1.2 lakh,” he said, adding that he had decided to forgo the reimbursement though he was entitled for it.</p>
