Who Should Buy The Arogya Sanjeevani Health Insurance Policy?
The Arogya
Sanjeevani Health
Insurance policy is a new health insurance plan that has been launched
by the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). The
IRDAI has made it mandatory for all insurance companies to offer the Arogya Sanjeevani Health
Insurance plan to their
customers. In this article we will take a closer look at what the Arogya
Sanjeevani policy is and who should buy it.
Understanding Arogya Sanjeevani Health Insurance
The Arogya
Sanjeevani policy is a basic and easy to understand health insurance plan that covers:
· Hospitalization
costs including room rent, operational procedures, blood, surgical tools,doctors’ fees, etc.
·
Pre-
and post-hospitalization expenses
·
Cataract
surgery and dental treatment
·
Day
care procedures
·
Ambulance
transportation
·
AYUSH
treatment
·
Stem
cell treatment
This
is an overview of the main inclusions of the Arogya Sanjeevani policy. There are no riders or deductibles
to the plan. This policy may be taken as an individual or family floater plan. It
can be purchased by anyone between the ages of 18 and 65 years. There is lifelong
renewability.
Like with all other health insurance plans,
the Arogya Sanjeevani policy too offers a no-claim bonus (NCB) to its
policyholders. This plan is also eligible for a tax benefit according to
section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Who should buy Arogya Sanjeevani Health Insurance?
The Arogya
Sanjeevani policy is best suited for people who are buying health insurance for the
first time. For a person new to health insurance, the various policies with their clauses can
prove to be confusing. The Arogya Sanjeevani policy has its terms and
conditions listed out in easy to understand language. Even someone new to the
concept of insurance will be able to comprehend what the plan entails. The main
goal of the IRDAI is to bridge the huge gap in health insurance in India by making sure that
everyone gets access to a policy. No one should be left wanting because of a
lack of awareness and understanding.
The Arogya
Sanjeevani policy may also be suitable for a newly married couple who are not
yet planning for a family. The coverage starts at Rs 3 lakh and extends to a
maximum of Rs 5 lakh. This amount should suffice for the policyholder and their
spouse who are taking insurance for the first time. They can always choose to
upgrade in the years to come.
Another major
benefit of the Arogya Sanjeevani policy is that the co-payment remains fixed at
5% of the total cost. This truly stands in contrast to many other health
insurance plans that have co-payment
percentages going as high as 10% or 20%.
Now, it is important
to remember that there is no standard premium for the Arogya Sanjeevani Health
Insurance policy. Each insurance provider charges their own rates. So, do a bit
of research into the reviews and claim settlement ratio of the insurance
company you opt to buy your healthinsurance from. The premium cost should never be the sole deciding
factor when buying health coverage.
We hope this article
will prove helpful for you. Take care.
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