Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need health Insurance?
With the advancement in technology, treatments and the availability of more effective medicines has driven up the cost of healthcare. All this increase ends up being a burden for the consumers, making healthcare unaffordable for many. This is where HDFC ERGO’s health insurance policies come into play, as they take care of the hospitalization and treatment charges, leaving the consumer free of financial woes.
5. Health Suraksha with Regain & ECB
6. Health Suraksha Gold with Regain & ECB
What are the benefits of having health insurance policy?
Having a health insurance policy covers any expenses you might incur due to hospitalization. This includes in-patient treatments, pre and post hospitalization charges, day care procedures, domiciliary treatments, etc. for additional details, head to the product page where the benefits are explained in detail.
Is it possible to apply for the policy Online?
All HDFC ERGO Insurance Plans are available online for purchase via various online payment options. Simply take our online journey for the product that suits you best & apply with just a few clicks.
What kind of policies is available for the health Insurance plan?
HDFC ERGO provides a number of flexible health insurance policies that you can choose from based on your needs and requirements.
The My: Health Suraksha plan from HDFC ERGO provides cover for in-patient treatment costs, pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization expenses, and such other major expenses.
The Health Suraksha Gold plan is an economical plan providing a cover for in-patient treatment costs, pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization expenses without sub limits, maternity benefits, convalescence benefits and E-opinion.
The Health Suraksha Regain plan gives the additional benefits of automatic availability of sum insured upon its exhaustion offering you financial security with no sub-limits
What other policies are available?
There are a number of policies also available in addition to your health insurance policy
The my: health Medisure Super-Top-Up plan is designed to not only supplement your existing primary health cover but also can act as standalone insurance providing large health cover at lower premiums
The Critical Illness policy assures a right insurance policy in your hand which pays a lump sum benefit amount on the first diagnosis of any of the critical illness listed
The Critical Illness Platinum policy is your perfect savior covering 15 Critical Illnesses and providing a Lump Sum Benefit amount on its first diagnosis.
How do I know which Policy is best for me?
You can choose from various policies basing on your requirement. Determine whethere you want more health coverage and higher premium or lower premium and higher out of pocket cost and select the one that fits your needs best.
How can I find how much premium I will have to pay?
The premium for health insurance depends on factors like plan type, tenure of the plan, age, health adversities if any, sum insured, number of members covered, etc. There is an online premium calculator available on our website which you can use to calculate the amount payable for various health insurance policies.
Is there any limitation on age at entry for health insurance?
HDFC ERGO’s health insurance plans are open to children from the age of 91 days. There is no limit for maximum age at entry.
What is the procedure for claim settlements?
The procedure to be followed for a claim settlement:
You need to register your claim within 7days of discharge.
The duly signed claim form and all the information/documents required need to be sent within 15days of the occurrence of the Incident. (Please refer to claim form for complete documentation.)
If there is any deficiency in the documents/information submitted, you will receive the deficiency letter within 7days of receipt of the claim documents.
On receipt of the complete set of claim documents, the payment for the admissible amount will be sent, along with a settlement statement within 30days.
(The payment will be sent in the name of the proposer.)
How can I find hospitals where I can avail cashless facility?
HDFC ERGO has a network of over 5000 hospitals which will provide you with cashless facilities. You will be provided a list of all the associated hospitals. You can also use our hospital locator to find all the associated hospitals in your area.
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