New insurance norms for hospital admission: 'Unnecessary hospitalisation' won't be allowed; doctors fear genuine mediclaims may be deniedNew insurance norms for hospital admission issued by the General Insurance Council advise that patients with uncomplicated fever be treated...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Over 44.73 crore Ayushman cards generated under AB-PMJAY: GovtOver 44.73 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the national health scheme. More than 12.69 crore hospital admissions were authoriz...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh accident insurance to guaranteed minimum pension up to Rs 3,000: Key govt schemes like APY, PMJAY that help the poorIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Aditya Birla Health approved insurance before treatment, then cancelled it during discharge: Family left to pay Rs 44,000 hospital bill gets relief; court orders Rs 74,000 payoutAditya Birla Health approved insurance, then cancelled it during discharge: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Aditya Birla Health Ins...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
5 critical checks before buying health insurance policy to avoid claim rejectionsChoosing health insurance requires careful consideration of several important factors. Opting for a policy simply because it has a low prem...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Oriental Insurance rejects mediclaim saying policyholder's hospitalisation wasn't necessary: Court says doctors, not insurers, decide medical necessity; orders over Rs 2 lakh payoutOriental Insurance rejects claim saying hospitalisation wasn't necessary: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Oriental Insurance to pay...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
PM Ayushman Bharat medical insurance cover may get double from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh: Check latest updateA parliamentary panel suggests increasing Ayushman Bharat insurance cover to ten lakh rupees. This change aims to better cover advanced and...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Should you go for accidental death insurance despite having term insurance? Check this before decidingTerm insurance offers protection, but an accidental death rider provides additional payout. This rider is an optional add-on, not a replace...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Why NRIs are re-evaluating health insurance for parents in IndiaRising healthcare expenses in India necessitate reassessment of parental health insurance. Many existing policies offer insufficient covera...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Middle class, aspirational consumers to drive 93% of India's spending by 2036: SitharamanIndia's middle class is poised to fuel significant economic expansion, with 93% of all spending expected to originate from this segment by ...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Cashless health insurance claim rejected? You may still get your claim settled; here’s howCashless health insurance claims are often rejected due to documentation or procedural issues, not outright denial. Understanding the reaso...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Health insurance: Overall claims experience needs improvement in India; delays, rejections are big pain points in reimbursement, says surveyPolicybazaar's latest Health Claims Experience Index reveals that while cashless claims are preferred, the overall process needs significan...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Cashless health insurance at all hospitals now but network hospitals are still better option for ‘assured’ cashless treatmentsOn paper, cashless everywhere is a great initiative as it aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses of policyholders for medical treatments. Ho...
07 Mar, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
Health insurance new features: Common cashless network across the country, 100% cashless system to be launched soonIRDAI is planning to introduce two new features in the health insurance policy — a common network for hospitals for all health insurance po...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
Cashless health insurance: Things to knowThe facility can be availed of only if the hospital, where the patient is to be treated, figures among the hospitals approved by the insure...
10 Sep, 2012, 09.12 AM IST