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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...
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...
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
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.
Insurers resist as customer comfort weighs on exec payIndian insurers are opposing new rules for executive pay. The regulator wants to link compensation to customer service, not just profits. I...
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...
Ayushman Bharat scheme for West Bengal: Who is eligible for AB-PMJAY and how you can applyWest Bengal is bringing back the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme provides cashless health insurance of up to ...
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
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...
Star Health aims Gross Written Premium of Rs 24,000 crore in FY27: MDStar Health aims for Rs 24,000 crore in Gross Written Premium this fiscal, up from Rs 20,400 crore last year, with plans to launch two affo...
Why are hospital stocks defying market volatility? Demand, beds and growth plansOver the past five years, the sector has delivered strong growth, with revenues rising about 15.5% annually between FY2019-20 and FY2024-25...
I am 80 and my wife is 78. Can we increase our coverage to Rs 10 lakh each?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 80 and my wife is 78. We currently have medical insurance coverage of Rs 7 lakh each. We would like to incre...
Mallikarjun Kharge unveils five gurantees for AssamThe Assam Congress has announced five key guarantees. These include ₹50,000 monthly financial aid for women's entrepreneurship. Every famil...
Health insurance records strong growth momentum with premiums exceeding Rs 1.2 lakh crore in FY25India's health insurance sector is growing strongly. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has set strict dea...
Cashless claim settlement resumed for CARE and Star Health by AHNA, not for TATA AIGLast month, member hospitals of the Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Association had suspended cashless claims with TATA AIG, CARE Health, a...
What NRIs should know about 100% cashless health insurance coverage in IndiaIndia's healthcare sector has advanced significantly, becoming a global hub for medical tourism. The new 'Cashless Everywhere' initiative a...
No more out-of-pocket expenses: The impact of 'Cashless Everywhere' on health insuranceThe 'Cashless Everywhere' initiative by the General Insurance Council and insurers like Bajaj Allianz aims to provide hassle-free access to...
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...
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...
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...