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No Covid, yet Rs 3.71 lakh hospital bill: Gujarat man's insurance paid only Rs 1.78 lakh, deducting Rs 1.64 lakh; Then court delivered justiceA Gujarat consumer commission ordered a hospital and doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient. The patient was wrongly billed under a Cov...
Travel insurance versus overseas student health cover: What Indian students need to knowIndian students studying in Australia must secure Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for visa compliance and medical needs. While not man...
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...
Vice President Vance defers $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds to California, citing fraud concernsUS Vice President JD Vance announced a significant deferral of federal Medicaid funds to California. The government is withholding $1.3 bil...
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
Hospitals warn Central Government Health Scheme reimbursement cap may hurt cancer treatmentA major private hospital group warns of a crisis for advanced cancer patients under the Central Government Health Scheme. A reimbursement c...
Missed insurance claim submission deadline? Don't worry, you are still eligible for reimbursement. Here's whyA Bombay High Court ruling favored policyholders, stating insurers cannot reject claims solely for delayed document submission beyond the 9...
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...
Healthcare isn't a luxury: Balancing private equity growth with patient affordability in IndiaPrivate equity has boosted India’s healthcare capacity and efficiency, but rising costs and premiums risk limiting access. Strong regulatio...
Insurance companies can't time bar health claims: Bombay HCThe Bombay High Court has ruled that insurers cannot reject hospitalisation claims solely because they were filed after the time limit ment...
International travel insurance: How to choose right cover with adequate medical protection, add-ons and claims supportMedical coverage, duration and geography, add-ons, and claims experience are some aspects one must keep in mind before selecting the intern...
NPS pensioners to get fixed medical allowance directly in their accounts without submitting billsNational Pension System (NPS) pensioners and family pensioners will now receive their Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) directly in their bank ...
Assam government on Monday announced that the daily wages of tea garden workers is increased by Rs 18Medical bills under the scheme shall be reimbursed at rates equivalent to that of Central Government Health Schemes (CGHS) and these shall ...
Daily wages of tea garden workers in Assam increased by Rs 18With this increase the daily wages of workers in Brahmaputra Valley will be Rs 250. Daily wages in Barak Valley will be Rs 228. The new wag...
What are the tax exemption limits for allowances, reimbursements paid to employees? Find outHere are the tax-exemption limits for various allowances that are recived by employees. Do note that these allowances are partially or full...
IRDAI proposes to restrict proportionate deduction in health insurance claims to help policyholdersIn most health insurance policies, if the rent of the room taken by the insured exceeds the rent covered in the policy, then the hospital b...
Medical bills of judges cannot be disclosed under RTI: SCMedical expenses of judges and their families cannot be made public under Right to Information Act, the Supreme Court ruled today.