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Covering your family under health plans is a must. Here’s why
Medical expenses are skyrocketing as medical inflation is on the rise. New treatments are constantly being developed with latest technology and these treatments are expensive. In fact, even a mere hospitalisation can amount to tens of thousands of rupees even if you have to undergo a minor surgery. Given the increasing medical costs, do you…
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Healthcare costs are rising. Do you have health insurance?
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted a health survey in the first half of 2014 to find out the burden of healthcare costs in India. Here’s what the survey found – Source: Livemint This was way five years ago in 2014. In recent times, India’s health minister, Mr J. P. Nadda stated that India’s…
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Smart health technology lowers health insurance premiums
This is the age of smart apps and smart gadgets which have made our lives more advanced and simplified. Technology and the internet have brought about a major change in our lives as everything is now available quite literally on your fingertips. Even in the case of health insurance, technology has digitalised the whole process…
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Don’t hide your pre-existing illnesses when buying health insurance
One of the most common mistakes that most of you commit when buying a health insurance plan is not disclosing or lying about your medical condition when filling up the proposal form. You believe that disclosing your existing medical complications would either result in the rejection of the policy or, if the policy is accepted,…
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Know your health insurance plan’s exclusion
Health insurance plans provide a comprehensive scope of coverage. You not only get coverage for hospitalisation related expenses but also for expenses which are incurred before and after hospitalisation as well. Moreover, day care treatments, domiciliary treatments, organ donor expenses, AYUSH treatments, etc. are also covered in most health plans. However, though the coverage under…
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Budget 2020- How it has impacted your finances?
Everyone had huge expectations from the Interim Union Budget 2020, especially because there hasn’t been any change in the last year in the slab. Let us analyse what are the new changes and how the new budget will impact us. Changes in the Tax Slab: ^ The health and education cess = 3% of the…
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Cancer Insurance Policy in India
Table of Content Nature of the Plan Coverage offered Companies selling cancer insurance Options to buy the cover Tax benefits Cancer in India has become a dreaded illness and a very common occurrence. Though new treatments are being invented to fight cancer, the disease is becoming more rampant. In fact, as per the estimates suggested…
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7 Best health insurance policies for Indian women
Women have become empowered in recent times as they balance both home and work effortlessly. They have become career-driven and do not shy away from achieving their dreams. However, when it comes to their health, women often ignore it and when a severe illness or disease strikes, they become indisposed to take care of their…
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International Day of Disabled Person – Pledge to Provide Quality Healthcare to Disabled
International Day of Disabled Person – An Overview December 3rd is celebrated as the International Day of Disabled Person which is promoted by the United Nations. This day promotes the rights and well-being of disabled persons across the globe. But is one day sufficient for recognising the disabled in our society? As per the Census…
