Should you buy OPD cover in health insurance? Over 40% of healthcare costs are paid out-of-pocket in IndiaOPD cover in health insurance addresses out-of-pocket expenses for doctor visits, diagnostics, and medicines without hospitalization. While...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
26 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Less than 24 hours in Hospital? Know about health insurance coverage for day care treatments, surgeries, and emergency proceduresMany policyholders believe health insurance claims require a 24-hour hospital stay. However, modern policies cover numerous treatments comp...
20 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Faridabad shocker: Woman delivers baby in govt hospital park without doctor or nurse under phone lightA woman delivered her baby in a government hospital park in Faridabad after the main gate was found locked and no staff responded to pleas ...
17 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
From cost centre to strategic lever: The new workplace contract taking shape in IndiaCompanies are adopting flexible plans, preventive care, and digital delivery. This creates a new partnership between employers and employee...
16 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Best ways to find the right health insurance policy: A comparison of ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo, Care, Niva Bupa, Tata AIG policiesChoosing a health insurance policy involves more than just premium cost. This comparison of leading Indian insurers highlights key features...
15 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Pick your own health cover: How custom plans work and their hidden downsidesA health plan consists of a base plan and riders or add-ons. Earlier, the base plan comprised fixed features that could not be changed, and...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Looking for comprehensive insurance that covers OPD charges? What NRIs should knowNRIs face high OPD costs if they don’t renew Indian health insurance. Comprehensive policies with OPD and consumables cover, up to Rs 100,0...
15 Jul, 2024, 02.28 PM IST
Senior citizens’ health insurance cover: 5 things to knowSenior citizen health insurance covers medical expenses incurred by people above 60 years old.
22 Apr, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
docOPD: A medical concierge service that provides first line of treatment, affordable OPD careDigital consultations are no longer a novelty, but data points show a great chasm continues to exist especially in the first line of treatm...
27 May, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
5 things to know about OPD cover in a health insurance planHealth insurance plan with OPD cover includes these visits to the doctor, diagnostic tests or minor surgeries. In some policies OPD cover i...
06 Dec, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
Should you buy a health insurance policy with OPD cover?In hospital parlance, OPD stands for Out-Patient Department. OPD treatment refers to consultation with doctors and treatments that can be d...
23 Oct, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Should you buy OPD insurance cover?There is a need for insurance plans that take care of outpatient department (OPD) expenses. However, OPD products have so far failed to bec...
23 Apr, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
A standalone OPD health plan? Not too soon, say insurersAccording to a report compiled by Swiss Re, 75% of medical spending in India is out-of-pocket. One of the reasons is, low penetration of he...
16 Apr, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
- How to make the most of 'day- care' health insurance covers?
IRDA chairman urged insurers to launch more 'day-care' covers, highlighting that non-hospitalisation expenses amounts to twice the hospital...
01 Feb, 2012, 02.28 AM IST