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Insured, but still paying 40% of Covid treatment costsThat’s because insurers are not aligning payouts to realities of Covid treatment. Fine prints of most health policies exclude coverage of e...20 May, 2021, 09.43 AM IST- Emulate Delhi model in fight against COVID-19, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy tells statesThe union minister visited Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (TIMS), a 14-storey building at the sports complex at Gachi...01 Aug, 2020, 11.45 AM 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
- No one should be turned away from hospital due to higher cost of treatment, says SCA bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices R S Reddy and A S Bopanna, was hearing through video-conferencing a plea filed by a...14 Jul, 2020, 09.28 PM IST
- Health insurers feel the brunt as Covid claim amounts triples to Rs 562 cr in a monthMaharashtra, the state with the highest number of cases, alone reported 15,753 claims worth ₹195 crore, followed by Delhi, the worst-affect...09 Jul, 2020, 09.10 AM IST
- This indemnity-based coronavirus health insurance covers PPE cost. Should you buy?This will be a standard health policy which will provide coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for hospitalisation expenses related to Covid-19. The ...27 Jun, 2020, 01.43 PM 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
- Covered under medical insurance umbrella? You may still get wet in case of corona hospitalisationThe average insurance settlement for a patient hospitalised for Covid-19 is Rs 90,118 — significantly short of the average claim size of Rs...17 Jun, 2020, 07.55 AM 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
- What makes Health Insurance one of the most important covers that you should buy in 2020?20 May, 2020, 12.59 PM IST
- Regulate fees of private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients: HCThe Gujarat High Court, in its ruling, noted that some private hospitals authorised by the government to treat coronavirus patients in Ahme...15 May, 2020, 05.25 PM IST
- Avail free COVID-19 treatment, don't fear costs: Maharashtra ministerThe Maharashtra govt has decided to make coronavirus tests and treatment in medical and dental colleges under the state's Medical Education...26 Apr, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
- SC dismisses plea seeking free test, treatment for coronavirus infectionThe bench, which heard the matter through video-conferencing, observed that government hospitals across the country are giving free treatme...21 Apr, 2020, 02.55 PM IST
- Coronavirus health cover available but yet to kick inThe need for insurance against coronavirus will arise where public healthcare is unable to cope or the government refers cases to private h...19 Mar, 2020, 10.41 AM 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
- History repeats itself: World failed to learn lessons for coronavirus fight from SARS and MERS outbreakSARS and MERS demonstrated the global health threat posed by coronaviruses.04 Mar, 2020, 03.05 PM IST
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