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Know more »Rs 100,000 - 20,00,000
99.48%
108.80%
1,250,812
30,325,000
4,300+ hospitals
Self, Spouse + dependent (children + parents)
1 year
* As per IRDAI report for 2020-21 | ** As per NL25 data published on the Insurance Company website
Feature | Description |
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Sum Assured | Minimum Sum Assured is ₹ 1 Lac Maximum Sum Assured is ₹ 5 Lacs (Sum Assured can be opted for in multiples of ₹50,000) |
Minimum & Maximum Entry Age for Principal Assured | Adult
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Policy Term | 1 year |
Policy Type | Individual Plan / Family Floater Plan |
Hospitalisation Benefit Limits |
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Pre & Post Hospitalization | Pre Hospitalization expenses upto – 30 days Post Hospitalization expenses upto – 60 days |
Initial Waiting Period | 30 days waiting period. No claim will be paid in first 30 days after buying policy |
Specific Waiting Period | 24 months - Benign ENT disorders, Sinus, Cataract and age-related eye illnesses, Non-infective arthritis, tympanoplasty, Polyps, Gastric ulcer, Rheumatism, Gout, Tonsillectomy, Mastoidectomy, cysts, Spinal diseases except for accidental cases 48 months - Joint replacement treatment unless it is from an accident, Osteoporosis, etc 48 months - Pre-Existing Disease (pre-existing disease or medical condition) |
Co-payment | Co-pay fixed at 5% for all ages/sum insureds in this policy |
AYUSH Treatment | AYUSH treatments are covered (AYUSH means all treatments related to Ayurvedic, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) |
NCB (No Claim Bonus) | NCB (No Claim Bonus) of 5% for each year up to 50% of the sum assured is covered. |
Other Policy Benefits | |
Family Members that can be covered under Floater Plan | The policyholder can include dependents, such as their legally wedded spouse, parents, dependent children (including legally adopted children) and parents-in-law. Note that any children who are above 18 yrs and financially independent will not be eligible for family floater coverage |
Cashless Benefit | Yes, Cashless Treatment is available under this policy at the respective insurance company’s Network Hospitals |
Premium Payment Frequency | Premiums can be paid on a Monthly, Quarterly, Half-yearly and Annual basis. |
Renewability | Lifetime Renewability available on this policy |
Portability | The policy offers the Portability option to other health insurance companies |
Daycare Treatment | It covers the expenses arising out of any day care treatment procedures |
Specific Coverages under this Policy | |
Modern Treatment Methods (Covered upto 50% of the Sum Insured) |
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Plastic Surgery and Dental Treatment Expenses | The cost of any dental or plastic surgery treatment taken as a result of an illness or injury is covered under this policy |
Perhaps the easiest way to purchase a Arogya Sanjeevani health insurance policy will be online because the IRDAI has allowed insurance companies to issue the Arogya Sanjeevani electronically to the policyholders. This means that the insurance company can only share a online pdf document as an insurance policy to the insured unlike all other insurance plans currently in the Indian market. The simple process to be followed is:
The insured can cancel the policy at anytime during the policy year, subject to following refund options:
Time of Cancellation | % of Premium Refund |
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Free Look Period | 100% refund |
30 days | 75% refund |
31 days – 3 months | 50% refund |
3 months – 6 months | 25% refund |
>6 months | NIL Refund |
Please review the Terms & Conditions/Policy Wordings for the complete list of exclusions under the Arogya Sanjeevani policy.
Arogya Sanjeevani is a health insurance policy that protects one at the time of hospitalization following an accident or sickness. It’s a newly launched health insurance policy with standard features which is to be offered by all health insurance companies in India starting from 1st April, 2020 onwards.
Yes, under the Family Floater variance of the Arogya Sanjeevani Policy, one can get coverage for themselves, their legally wedded spouse, dependent children, parents, parents in laws. One can also choose to buy individual policies for each of these family members. Note that any children who are above 18 yrs and financially independent will not be eligible for family floater coverage.
The eligibility criteria is as follows for the Entry age of the Primary Insured:
The sum insured options available under the Arogya Sanjeevani plan range from ₹1 lac to ₹5 lacs with multiples of ₹50,000.
The coverage is as follows:
Yes, this plan covers treatment related to Coronavirus, subject to the expenses not being incurred during the initial waiting period under the policy.
All day care treatments are covered under this plan.
No, while the IRDAI has allowed the insurance companies the flexibility to charge premium according to it’s portfolio and claims experience, the premium charged will however be the same for the insurance companies across India.
Arogya Sanjeevani policy comes with a policy term of one year only, but renewable on a lifetime basis.
Yes, even NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) can buy Arogya Sanjeevani policy. Although the customer needs to be in India at the time of policy buying and should pay the premium in Indian currency through an Indian bank account. Importantly, expenses incurred only for treatment in India will be paid under this policy.
Yes. You can port your existing health insurance policy into Arogya Sanjeevani.
The Arogya Sanjeevani policy comes with a co-pay of 5%, which means that at the time of claim settlement, the insured will need to pay 5% of the claims amount towards the settlement. This is irrespective of the age of the insured.
Arogya Sanjeevani policy also provides a bonus of 5% on the total sum insured amount for every claim-free year that is passed by the insured, and this is accumulated upto a maximum of 50% of the sum insured as a bonus.
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