New India Senior Citizen Mediclaim Policy
The Senior Citizen Mediclaim Policy is one of the many
products offered by the New India Assurance Company Limited to provide coverage
to senior citizens in times of trouble. This health insurance policy covers hospitalization
expenses including pre-as well as post hospitalization costs for senior
citizens. Individuals are covered against Unani, homeopathic and ayurvedic
treatment too. An extra benefit of this plan is that it offers cover for
pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension for an extra
10% premium payment.
The Senior Citizen
Mediclaim Policy from New India Assurance Company Limited can be availed by
senior citizens who reside in India. The age of the applicants must be 60 to 80
years, and customers who renew their policy without a break can avail benefits
of the cover until they are 90 years of age. Before taking out the policy, the
customer should undergo a prescribed pre-acceptance health check to detect
pre-existing diseases. The check-up will be at the cost of the customer.
Features and Benefits:
The New India Senior Citizen Mediclaim Policy provides cover for the following:
·
Pre-hospitalization
expenses for 30 days at most
·
Post-hospitalization
expenses for a maximum of 60 days
·
Hospitalization
expenses borne for treating injuries / illnesses
·
Ambulance
charges.
·
Cover
is limited if the customer is hospitalized in a registered homeopathic /
ayurvedic and Unani hospitals and/or government hospitals
·
Cover
for pre-existing diseases can be availed only if the customer has continued the
policy for at least 18 years with the company
·
Pre-existing
illnesses such as diabetes mellitus and the problems associated with it, and
hypertension, etc. will be covered after the policy has continued for a minimum
of 18 months provided that the customer has also paid additional premium
·
The
sum assured can be either Rs.1 lac and/or Rs.1.5 lacs depending upon the
preference of the customer
·
In
case the sum assured is Rs.1 lac, the premium applicable for customers between
60 and 65 years of age is Rs.3850, Rs.4250 for customers between 66 and 70
years of age, and Rs.4700 for customers between 71 and 75 years of age
·
In
case the sum assured is Rs.1.5 lacs, the premium for customers between 60 and
65 years of age is Rs.5720, Rs.6310 for customers between 66 and 70 years of
age, and Rs.6980 for customers aged between 71 and 75 years.
·
Once
the customer completes four claims-free years, the cost of the prescribed
pre-acceptance health check will be reimbursed
·
Income
tax benefits under section 80D of the Income Tax Act
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