National Insurance health policy: What coronavirus treatment is covered?While in the midst of a pandemic like this, having the right health cover and the right amount of coverage becomes all the more important. ...
24 Sep, 2021, 02.15 PM IST
Donald Trump promises free antibody coronavirus treatment to all AmericansTrump told his supporters in Florida that "whatever the hell they gave me" was going to be distributed around US hospitals. Trump was hospi...
18 Oct, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
Wastewater containing coronavirus may be potential threat, say scientistsAccording to the review research, conventional wastewater treatment provides only partial removal of coronaviruses, with safe disposal or r...
25 Aug, 2020, 12.44 PM IST
Defined benefit vs indemnity type health insurance policy for coronavirus: Here's how to choose oneA benefit-based policy will ensure a fixed and guaranteed lump sum amount equal to the sum insured if one tests positive for Covid-19 and i...
22 Jul, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Insurers can act against hospitals saying no to cashless coronavirus treatment: IRDAIThe regulator has also asked insurance companies to set up an exclusive grievance redressal system to solve the challenges faced by policyh...
15 Jul, 2020, 10.54 AM IST
Filing health insurance claim for coronavirus treatment? Here are 4 things you must knowIRDAI has issued a notice to insurers to pay the hospitals faster to tackle the liquidity crisis. Due to the rising number of Covid-19 case...
18 Jun, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
Your insurance may not pay for significant part of hospital treatment for coronavirusConsumables in health insurance parlance refer to single-use items that are frequently used in medical treatments or procedures. These are ...
16 Jun, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
Varying corona packages lead to wrangle between insurers, hospitalsThere have been over 10,000 private healthcare claims. The average bill of a Covid-19 package in India is Rs 1.56 lakh so far, as per IRDAI...
10 Jun, 2020, 10.30 AM IST
How to choose health insurance in times of coronavirus pandemicTimes may seem bleak, but this too shall pass, and when it does, we will need to get ready for life to return to normalcy. Part of this nor...
07 May, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
How PhonePe's coronavirus insurance policy worksThis coronavirus insurance policy is priced at just Rs 156 with an insurance cover of Rs 50,000 for a person aged under 55 years and the co...
09 Apr, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
Insurers question high cost of Covid-19 treatment in private hospitalsWith private hospitals now offering coronavirus treatment, health insurance claims ranging from Rs 90,000 to Rs 6.5 lakh are trickling in. ...
03 Apr, 2020, 10.59 AM IST
Social-distancing measures will reduce Covid-19 transmission: ICMRBased on the preliminary numbers, the ICMR study has suggested that screening of travellers with symptoms of suspected coronavirus could de...
23 Mar, 2020, 09.52 PM IST
Maharashtra: Covid-19 patient in Aurangabad recovers, tests negativeThe woman, with travel history to Russia and Kazakhstan, had tested positive for the virus on March 13, district health officer Dr Sundar K...
21 Mar, 2020, 04.12 PM IST
OPPI members reiterate commitment to address coronavirus situation in IndiaThe Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) on monday reassured availability of adequate supplies of medicines amid the co...
16 Mar, 2020, 04.16 PM IST
As pressure for coronavirus vaccine mounts, scientists debate risks of accelerated testingStudies have suggested that coronavirus vaccines carry the risk of what is known as vaccine enhancement, where instead of protecting agains...
11 Mar, 2020, 04.46 PM IST
Design policy to cover coronavirus treatment: Irdai to insurance companies"For the purpose of meeting health insurance requirements of various sections, insurers are advised to design products covering the costs o...
04 Mar, 2020, 10.16 PM IST
Battling the epidemic: India readies treatment protocol for CoronavirusThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to allow a combination of lopin...
05 Feb, 2020, 07.53 AM IST