Basics of a Health Insurance Policy

25 years of age, will need to buy a separate policy for themselves without the benefit of the earlier continuous coverage that they have got under the family floater plan. Third, in case of an accident or any kind of illness, where all the members have to hospitalized, the cover amount may be insufficient.

When is the right time to buy a health insurance policy?

It is better to be insured at an early age when your chances of being prone to ailments and diseases are less. This can be advantageous, if you buy health insurance at a time when you are healthy, your years will be claim free and you will be eligible for a discounts in premium rates, also your chances of getting stuck with a pre-existing disease and being denied claim, would be nil. Hence, it is advisable to buy a policy before you enter late 30s. Go for an independent health insurance policy even when you are covered by your employer, so that you’ll be sufficiently covered even if you change your job. Buying a health insurance policy, just when the disease strikes is a bad, irresponsible move, which may not even guarantee reimbursement

What is cashless facility?

Cashless Service is a service through which all the medical bills are paid by the Insurance company directly to the hospital, and the insured has not to pay anything at all. Basically this service is only applicable in hospitals which are in the insurance company’s “network hospitals” list.