Medical Insurance Plans For Everyone
What all is covered in medical insurance plan?
A comprehensive medical insurance plan is one which covers the cost of inpatient treatment, day care treatment expenses and critical illness up to the extent of the coverage taken. If your medical insurance plan has the rider of critical illness coverage the premium would be a bit high but visibly low as compared to the expenses incurred in case of any critical illness.
Would I be entitled to cashless treatment if I take medical insurance plan?
The major concern at the time of crisis is arranging finance. Keeping this in mind the health insurance providers give the facility of cashless treatment in their network hospital. The network hospital is the one which has a tie up with your health care provider and all the bills are settled by your insurance provider directly. At the time of admission you just need to show your healthcare card and inform your Third Party Administrator (TPA) about your hospitalization. Rest is taken care by your health provider.
What if the hospital is not on network coverage? Would my insurance claims be processed?
You can apply for reimbursements if the hospital is not on network coverage. Your health care provider would initiate your insurance claim process once you submit all the documents related to the treatment underwent in the given time frame to the extent of your coverage as per your medical insurance plan.
Is the insurance claim process cumbersome in case of reimbursement?
The reimbursement process to settle insurance claim is generally hassle free. You just need to take note of all the documents demanded by your provider and submit them timely to enjoy smooth insurance claim process. The reimbursement generally takes 3 months of time period.
Opting for medical insurance plan timely at an appropriate age would invite lower premium and also help you plan your future liabilities in a secure manner.