Policy Document Young India Digi Health Policy
Policy Document Young India Digi Health Policy
Policy Document Young India Digi Health Policy
REGISTERED & HEAD OFFICE: 87, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, MUMBAI 400001
This is Your Young India Digi Health Policy, which has been issued by Us, relying on the
information disclosed by You in Your Proposal for this Policy or its preceding Policy/Policies
of which this is a renewal.
The terms and conditions set out in this Policy and its Schedule will be the basis for any claim
and/or benefit under this Policy.
Please read this Policy carefully and point out discrepancy, if any, in the Schedule.
Otherwise, it will be presumed that the Policy and the Schedule correctly represent the
cover agreed upon.
If during the Period of Insurance, You or any Insured Person incurs Hospitalisation Expenses
which are Reasonable and Customary, and Medically Necessary for treatment of any Illness
or Injury, We will reimburse such expense incurred by You, through the Third Party
Administrator, in the manner stated herein.
2. DEFINITIONS
STANDARD DEFINITIONS
2.1 ACCIDENT means a sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible and
violent means.
2.2 ANY ONE ILLNESS means continuous Period of Illness and it includes relapse within 45 days
from the date of last consultation with the Hospital where treatment may have been taken.
2.3 AYUSH HOSPITAL is a Healthcare facility wherein medical / surgical / para-surgical treatment
procedures and interventions are carried out by AYUSH Medical Practitioner(s) comprising of
any of the following:
a. Central or State Government AYUSH Hospital or
b. Teaching hospital attached to AYUSH College recognized by the Central Government /
Central Council of Indian Medicine / Central Council for Homeopathy; or
c. AYUSH Hospital, standalone or co-located with in-patient healthcare facility of any
recognized system of medicine, registered with the local authorities, wherever applicable,
and is under the supervision of a qualified registered AYUSH Medical Practitioner and must
comply with all the following criterion:
i. Having at least 5 in-patient beds;
ii. Having qualified AYUSH Medical Practitioner in charge round the clock;
iii. Having dedicated AYUSH therapy sections as required and/or has equipped
operation theatre where surgical procedures are to be carried out;
iv. Maintaining daily records of the patients and making them accessible to the
insurance Company’s authorized representatives.
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2.5 CASHLESS FACILITY means a facility extended by Us to You where the payments, of the costs of
treatment undergone by You in accordance with the policy terms and conditions, are directly
made to the Network provider by Us to the extent of pre-authorization approved.
2.6 CONDITION PRECEDENT means a Policy term or condition upon which Our liability under the
Policy is conditional upon
2.7 CONGENITAL ANOMALY refers to a condition(s) which is present since birth, and which is
abnormal with reference to form, structure or position.
i. CONGENITAL INTERNAL ANOMALY means a Congenital Anomaly which is not in the visible
and accessible parts of the body.
ii. CONGENITAL EXTERNAL ANOMALY means a Congenital Anomaly which is in the visible
and accessible parts of the body.
2.9 CUMULATIVE BONUS means any increase or addition in the Sum Insured granted by Us without
an associated increase in premium.
2.10 DAY CARE CENTRE means any institution established for day care treatment of Illness or Injury,
or a medical set-up within a Hospital and which has been registered with the local authorities,
wherever applicable, and is under the supervision of a registered and qualified Medical
Practitioner AND must comply with all minimum criteria as under:
- has qualified nursing staff under its employment
- has qualified Medical Practitioner(s) in charge
- has a fully equipped operation theatre of its own where Surgery is carried out
- maintains daily records of patients and will make these accessible to the Insurance Company’s
authorized personnel.
2.11 DAY CARE TREATMENT refers to medical treatment or Surgery which are:
Treatment normally taken on an out-patient basis is not included in the scope of this definition.
2.12 DENTAL TREATMENT is treatment carried out by a dental practitioner including examinations,
fillings (where appropriate), crowns, extractions and Surgery.
2.13 DISCLOSURE TO INFORMATION NORM: The policy shall be void and all premium paid thereon
shall be forfeited to Us in the event of misrepresentation, mis-description or non-disclosure of
any material fact.
2.14 EMERGENCY CARE means management for an Illness or Injury which results in symptoms which
occur suddenly and unexpectedly, and requires immediate care by a medical practitioner to
prevent death or serious long-term impairment of the Insured Person’s health.
2.15 GRACE PERIOD means specified period of time immediately following the premium due date
during which a payment can be made to renew or continue the Policy in force without loss of
continuity benefits such as waiting period and coverage of pre-existing diseases. Coverage is
not available for the period for which no premium is received.
2.16 HOSPITAL means any institution established for Inpatient Care and Day Care Treatment of
Illness or Injury and which has been registered as a Hospital with the local authorities under the
Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 or under the enactments
specified under the schedule of Section 56(1) of the said act OR complies with all minimum
criteria as under:
- Has qualified nursing staff under its employment round the clock;
- Has at least 10 Inpatient beds in towns having a population of less than 10,00,000 and at least
15 In-patient beds in all other places;
- Has qualified Medical Practitioner(s) in charge round the clock;
- Has a fully equipped operation theatre of its own where Surgery is carried out;
- Maintains daily records of patients and makes these accessible to the insurance company’s
authorized personnel.
Note: Procedures/treatments usually done in outpatient department are not payable under
the Policy even if converted as an in-patient in the Hospital for more than 24 hours.
2.18 ILLNESS means a sickness or a disease or pathological condition leading to the impairment of
normal physiological function which manifests itself during the Policy Period and requires
medical treatment.
i. Acute Condition means a disease, illness or injury that is likely to respond quickly to
treatment which aims to return the person to his or her state of health immediately before
suffering the disease/ illness/ injury which leads to full recovery.
ii. Chronic Condition means a disease, illness, or injury that has one or more of the following
characteristics
a. it needs ongoing or long-term monitoring through consultations, examinations, check-
ups, and / or tests
2.19 INJURY means accidental physical bodily harm excluding Illness or disease solely and directly
caused by external, violent and visible and evident means which is verified and certified by a
Medical Practitioner.
2.20 INPATIENT CARE means treatment for which the Insured Person has to stay in a Hospital for
more than 24 hours for a covered event.
2.21 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) means an identified section, ward or wing of a Hospital which is
under the constant supervision of a dedicated Medical Practitioner and which is specially
equipped for the continuous monitoring and treatment of patients who are in a critical
condition, or require life support facilities and where the level of care and supervision is
considerably more sophisticated and intensive than in the ordinary and other wards.
2.22 ICU (INTENSIVE CARE UNIT) CHARGES means the amount charged by a Hospital towards ICU
expenses on a per day basis which shall include the expenses for ICU bed, general medical
support services provided to any ICU patient including monitoring devices, critical care nursing
and intensivist charges.
2.23 MEDICAL ADVICE means any consultation or advice from a Medical Practitioner including the
issue of any prescription or follow up prescription.
2.24 MEDICAL EXPENSES means those expenses that an Insured Person has necessarily and actually
incurred for medical treatment on account of Illness or Injury on the advice of a Medical
Practitioner, as long as these are no more than would have been payable, if You had not been
Insured and no more than other Hospitals or doctors in the same locality would have charged
for the same medical treatment.
2.25 MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT means any treatment, tests, medication, or stay in
Hospital or part of a stay in Hospital which
- Is required for the medical management of the Illness or Injury suffered by You;
- Must not exceed the level of care necessary to provide safe, adequate and appropriate
medical care in scope, duration, or intensity;
- Must have been prescribed by a Medical Practitioner,
- Must conform to the professional standards widely accepted in international medical practice
or by the medical community in India.
2.26 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER means a person who holds a valid registration from the Medical
Council of any state or Medical Council of India or Council for Indian Medicine or for
Homeopathy set up by the Government of India or a State Government and is thereby entitled
to practice medicine within its jurisdiction; and is acting within the scope and jurisdiction of the
licence.
The term Medical Practitioner shall not include any Insured Person or any member of
his family.
2.28 MEDICAL PRACTITIONER means a person who holds a valid registration from the Medical
Council of any state or Medical Council of India or Council for Indian Medicine or for
Homeopathy set up by the Government of India or a State Government and is thereby entitled
to practice medicine within its jurisdiction; and is acting within the scope and jurisdiction of his
license.
The term Medical Practitioner shall not include any Insured Person or any member of
his family.
2.29 NETWORK PROVIDER means Hospitals enlisted by Us, TPA or jointly by Us and TPA to provide
medical services to an insured by a cashless facility.
2.30 NON-NETWORK PROVIDER means any hospital that is not part of the network.
2.31 NEW BORN BABY means a baby born during the Period of Insurance to a female Insured Person.
2.32 NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM means the process of intimating a claim to Us or TPA through any of
the recognized modes of communication.
2.33 OPD TREATMENT is one in which the Insured visits a clinic / Hospital or associated facility like a
consultation room for diagnosis and treatment based on the advice of a Medical Practitioner.
The Insured is not admitted as a day care or in-patient.
2.34 PRE-EXISTING DISEASE (PED) means any condition, ailment, Injury or Illness
a. That is/are diagnosed by a physician within 24 months prior to the effective date of the
Policy issued by Us and its reinstatement or
b. For which medical advice or treatment was recommended by, or received from, a physician
within 24 months prior to the effective date of the Policy or its reinstatement.
2.35 PRE-HOSPITALISATION MEDICAL EXPENSES means Medical Expenses incurred, for Any One
Illness, immediately before the Insured Person is Hospitalised, provided that:
i. Such Medical Expenses are incurred for the same condition for which the Insured Person’s
Hospitalisation was required, and
ii. The Inpatient Hospitalisation claim for such Hospitalisation is admissible by Us.
iii. Such Medical Expenses are incurred not earlier than sixty days before the Date of
Hospitalisation.
2.36 POST-HOSPITALISATION MEDICAL EXPENSES means Medical Expenses incurred, for Any One
Illness, immediately after the Insured Person is discharged from the Hospital, provided that:
i. Such Medical Expenses are incurred for the same condition for which the Insured Person’s
Hospitalisation was required, and
ii. The In-patient Hospitalisation claim for such Hospitalisation is admissible by Us.
iii. Such Medical Expenses are incurred not later than ninety days after the date of discharge
from the Hospital.
2.37 QUALIFIED NURSE means a person who holds a valid registration from the Nursing Council of
India or the Nursing Council of any state in India.
2.39 RENEWAL means the terms on which the contract of insurance can be renewed on mutual
consent with a provision of grace period for treating the renewal continuous for the purpose of
gaining credit for pre-existing diseases, time-bound exclusions and for all waiting periods.
2.40 ROOM RENT means the amount charged by a hospital towards Room and Boarding expenses
and shall include the associated medical expenses.
2.41 SURGERY OR SURGICAL PROCEDURE means manual or operative procedure required for
treatment of an Illness or Injury, correction of deformities and defects, diagnosis and cure of
diseases, relief of suffering or prolongation of life, performed in a Hospital or Day Care Centre
by a Medical Practitioner.
SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS
2.43 AGE means age of the Insured person on last birthday as on date of commencement of the
Policy.
2.44 ASSOCIATE MEDICAL EXPENSES means medical expenses such as Professional fees of Surgeon,
Anaesthetist, Consultant, Specialist; Operating Theatre Charges and Procedure Charges such as
Dialysis, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy & similar medical expenses related to the treatment.
2.45 AYUSH TREATMENT refers to Hospitalisation treatments given under Ayurveda, Yoga and
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems.
2.46 BREAK IN POLICY means the period of gap that occurs at the end of the existing policy term,
when the premium due for renewal on a given policy is not paid on or before the premium
renewal date or within 30 days thereof.
2.47 CANCELLATION defines the terms on which the Policy contract can be terminated either by Us
or You by giving sufficient notice to other which is not lower than a period of fifteen days.
2.48 CLAIM FREE YEAR means coverage under this Policy for a period of one year during which no
claim is paid or payable under the terms and conditions of the Policy in respect of any Insured
Person under any Clause of SECTION III.
2.49 INSURED PERSON means You and each of the others who are covered under this Policy as
shown in the Schedule.
2.50 MENTAL HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT means any health establishment, including Ayurveda, Yoga
and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy establishment, by whatever name called,
either wholly or partly, meant for the care of persons with mental illness, established, owned,
controlled or maintained by the appropriate Government, local authority, trust, whether
private or public, corporation, co-operative society, organisation or any other entity or person,
where persons with mental illness are admitted and reside at, or kept in, for care, treatment,
2.52 POLICY means these Policy wordings, the Policy Schedule and any applicable endorsements or
extensions attaching to or forming part thereof. The Policy contains details of the extent of
cover available to the Insured person, what is excluded from the cover and the terms &
conditions on which the Policy is issued to The Insured person.
2.53 POLICY PERIOD means period of one policy year as mentioned in the schedule for which the
Policy is issued.
2.54 POLICY SCHEDULE means the Policy Schedule attached to and forming part of Policy.
2.55 POLICY YEAR means a period of twelve months beginning from the date of commencement of
the policy period and ending on the last day of such twelve-month period. For the purpose of
subsequent years, policy year shall mean a period of twelve months commencing from the end
of the previous policy year and lapsing on the last day of such twelve-month period, till the
policy period, as mentioned in the schedule
2.56 SUB-LIMIT means a cost sharing requirement under this policy in which We would not be liable
to pay any amount in excess of the pre-defined limit.
2.57 SUM INSURED means the amount specified in the Policy Schedule, which represents Our
maximum, total and cumulative liability for in respect of the Insured Person for any and all
claims incurred during the policy year.
2.58 TPA (THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS) means a Company registered with the Authority, and
engaged by an Insurer, for a fee or by whatever name called and as may be mentioned in the
health services agreement, for providing health services.
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2.61 YOU/YOUR means the person who has taken this Policy and is shown as Insured Person or the
first Insured Person (if more than one) in the Schedule.
Single AC Room including Boarding, DMO / RMO / CMO / RMP Charges, Nursing (Including
3.1 (a) Injection / Drugs and Intra venous fluid administration expenses) as provided by the
hospital
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU), Intensivist charges, Monitor
3.1 (b)
and Pulse Oxymeter expenses.
Associate Medical Expenses; such as Professional fees of Surgeon, Anaesthetist,
3.1 (c) Consultant, Specialist; Operating Theatre Charges and Procedure Charges such as Dialysis,
Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy & similar medical expenses related to the treatment.
Cost of Pharmacy and Consumables including Anaesthesia, Blood and Oxygen, Cost of
3.1 (d)
Implants and Medical Devices and Cost of Diagnostics.
Pre-Hospitalization Medical expenses upto 60 days prior to the date of admission to the
3.1 (e)
hospital
Post-Hospitalization Medical expenses upto 90 days from the date of discharge from the
3.1 (f)
hospital.
Proportionate Deduction shall also not be applied in respect of Hospitals which do not follow
differential billing or for those expenses in which differential billing is not adopted based on the
room category, as evidenced by the Hospital’s schedule of charges / tariff.
The payment under this Clause is applicable only where the period of Hospitalisation exceeds
twenty-four hours. Payment under this Clause will reduce the Sum Insured.
Hospital cash will be payable for completion of every 24 hours and not part thereof.
However, if an Insured Person, at the time of discharge from the Hospital, has to be shifted to
their place of residence in an Ambulance, such expenses will also be reimbursed additionally at
1% of Sum Insured maximum up to Rs. 5,000, provided the requirement of an Ambulance is
certified by the Medical Practitioner.
The requirement for Continuous Coverage for twelve months would not apply to a New Born
Baby during the year of birth and also in subsequent renewals, provided Premium is paid for
such New Born Baby at the time of renewal and the renewals are effected before or within the
Grace Period of expiry of the Policy.
Congenital External Disease or Defects or anomalies shall be covered after twenty four months
of Continuous Coverage, but such cover for Congenital External Disease or Defects or Anomalies
shall be limited to 10% of the average Sum Insured in preceding twenty four months.
Bobsledding; Bungee Jumping; Canopying; Hang Gliding; Heli-skiing; Horseback Riding; Jet,
Snow and Water Skiing; Kayaking; Martial Arts; Motorcycling; Mountain Biking; Mountain
Climbing (under 14,000 feet); Paragliding; Parasailing; Safari; Scuba Diving, Skydiving;
Snowboarding; Snowmobiling; Spelunking; Surfing; Trekking; White water Rafting; Wind
Surfing; Zip Lining, Equestrian; Fencing; Rugby.
However, if Injury or Illness is related to particular line of employment or occupation (not for
recreational purpose), it will be covered up to Sum Insured.
Payment under this Clause is admissible only if the expenses are incurred in Hospital as In-
Patient in India.
3.11 COVERAGE FOR MODERN TREATMENTS OR PROCEDURES: The following procedures will be
covered (wherever medically indicated) either as in patient or as part of day care treatment in
a hospital up to the limit specified against each procedure during the policy period.
Note:
a) Any payment made under this clause shall not be considered as a Claim.
b) The unutilized amount under this benefit cannot be carried forward.
c) In case the Policy is issued on an Individual Sum Insured basis, the above limit shall be
available individually to the Insured Person. In case the Policy is on Floater Sum Insured
basis, the above limit shall be available to all Family Members on a Floater basis.
3.13 MEDICAL SECOND OPINION: In case of any Insured Person requires to undergo Surgery for any
of the Critical Illnesses defined under section 2.8 of the Policy Clause, Consultation Expenses
incurred on Medical Second Opinion shall be reimbursed up to a Maximum of Rs. 5,000/- during
a Policy Period.
Note: In case the Policy is issued on an Individual Sum Insured basis, the above limit shall be
available individually to the Insured Persons. In case the Policy is on Floater Sum Insured basis,
the above limit shall be available to all Insured persons on a Floater basis.
1. The Reinstatement of Sum Insured shall be upon full utilization of the Sum Insured.
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Note:
i. In case where the policy is on individual basis, the CB shall be available individually to the
insured person who has not claimed under the expiring policy.
ii. In case where the policy is on floater basis, the CB shall be available to the family on floater
basis, provided no claim is reported under the expiring policy.
iii. CB shall be available only if the Policy is renewed within the Grace Period.
iv. If the Insured Persons in the expiring policy are covered on an individual basis and the
policy has been Renewed on a floater policy basis, the applicable CB for the renewed policy
shall be the Lowest among all the Insured Persons.
v. In case of floater policies where Insured Persons Renew their expiring policy by splitting
the Sum Insured in to two or more floater policies/individual policies, the same CB of the
expiring policy shall be applicable to each Individual of such Renewed Policies.
vi. If the Sum Insured has been reduced at the time of Renewal, the applicable Cumulative
Bonus percentage shall be applied on the reduced Sum Insured.
vii. If the Sum Insured under the Policy has been increased at the time of Renewal the
Cumulative Bonus shall be calculated on the Sum Insured of the Expiring Policy.
viii. If a claim is made in the expiring Policy Year, and is notified to Us after the acceptance of
Renewal premium any awarded CB, if any, shall be reduced suitably.
Congenital External Anomaly of the New Born Baby is covered only after 24 months Waiting
Period.
No coverage for the New Born Baby would be available during subsequent renewals unless the
child is declared for insurance and covered as an Insured Person.
Note: New Born Baby means a baby born during the Policy Period to a female Insured Person,
who has twenty-four months of Continuous Coverage with Us.
3.18 DENTAL TREATMENT (Inpatient): We will cover for medical expenses incurred towards dental
treatment done under anesthesia necessitated due to an accident/injury/illness requiring
Hospitalization as Inpatient treatment.
4.0 EXCLUSIONS
No claim will be payable under this Policy for the following:
STANDARD EXCLUSIONS
4.1 PRE-EXISTING DISEASES (Code- Excl01)
a. Expenses related to the treatment of a pre-existing Disease (PED) and its direct
complications shall be excluded until the expiry of 24 months of continuous coverage after
the date of inception of the first policy with us.
b. In case of enhancement of Sum Insured the exclusion shall apply afresh to the extent of
Sum Insured increase.
c. If the Insured Person is continuously covered without any break as defined under the
portability norms of the extant IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations then waiting period
for the same would be reduced to the extent of prior coverage.
d. Coverage under the policy after the expiry of 24 months for any pre-existing disease is
subject to the same being declared at the time of application and accepted by us.
4.4 EXCLUSIONS
The Company shall not be liable to make any payment under the policy, in respect of any
expenses incurred in connection with or in respect of:
4.4.2 REST CURE, REHABILITATION AND RESPITE CARE (Code- Excl05) Expenses related to any
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4.4.3 OBESITY/ WEIGHT CONTROL (Code- Excl06) Expenses related to the surgical treatment of
obesity that does not fulfil all the below conditions:
a. Surgery to be conducted is upon the advice of the Doctor
b. The surgery/Procedure conducted should be supported by clinical protocols
c. The member has to be 18 years of age or older and
d. Body Mass Index (BMI);
1. greater than or equal to 40 or
2. greater than or equal to 35 in conjunction with any of the following severe co-
morbidities following failure of less invasive methods of weight loss:
i. Obesity-related cardiomyopathy
ii. Coronary heart disease
iii. Severe Sleep Apnea
iv. Uncontrolled Type2 Diabetes
4.4.9 Treatment for, Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and
consequences thereof. (Code- Excl12)
4.4.10 Treatments received in health hydros, nature cure clinics, spas or similar establishments or
private beds registered as a nursing home attached to such establishments or where
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4.4.11 Dietary supplements and substances that can be purchased without prescription, including
but not limited to Vitamins, minerals and organic substances unless prescribed by a medical
practitioner as part of hospitalization claim or day care procedure. (Code- Excl14)
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS
4.4.16 Acupressure, acupuncture, magnetic therapies.
4.4.18 Service charges, Surcharges, Luxury Tax, Admission fees, Registration fees, Record Charges
and Telephone Charges levied by the Hospital.
4.4.19 Bodily Injury or Illness due to intentional self-inflicted Injury and attempted suicide.
4.4.22 Cost of braces, equipment or external prosthetic devices, eyeglasses, Cost of spectacles and
contact lenses, hearing aids including cochlear implants.
4.4.23 External Medical / Non-medical equipment used for diagnosis and/or treatment including
CPAP/BIPAP, Oxygen Concentrator, Infusion pump , Ambulatory devices (walker, crutches,
Collars, Caps, Splints, Elasto crepe bandages, external orthopaedic pads) and sub cutaneous
insulin pump, Diabetic foot wear, Glucometer / Thermometer and equipment, which is
subsequently used at home and outlives the use and life of the Insured Person.
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4.4.25 Nuclear, chemical or biological attack or weapons, contributed to, caused by, resulting from
or from any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the
loss, claim or expense. For the purpose of this exclusion:
a. Nuclear attack or weapons means the use of any nuclear weapon or device or waste or
combustion of nuclear fuel or the emission, discharge, dispersal, release or escape of
fissile/ fusion material emitting a level of radioactivity capable of causing any Illness,
incapacitating disablement or death.
b. Chemical attack or weapons means the emission, discharge, dispersal, release or escape
of any solid, liquid or gaseous chemical compound which, when suitably distributed, is
capable of causing any Illness, incapacitating disablement or death.
c. Biological attack or weapons means the emission, discharge, dispersal, release or escape
of any pathogenic (disease producing) micro-organisms and/or biologically produced
toxins (including genetically modified organisms and chemically synthesized toxins) which
are capable of causing any Illness, incapacitating disablement or death.
4.4.26 Stem cell implantation/Surgery for other than those treatments mentioned in clause 3.11.12
4.4.27 Expenses incurred for Rotational Field Quantum Magnetic Resonance (RFQMR), External
Counter Pulsation (ECP), Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP), Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy.
4.4.30 War (whether declared or not) and war like occurrence or invasion, acts of foreign enemies,
hostilities, civil war, rebellion, revolutions, insurrections, mutiny, military or usurped power,
seizure, capture, arrest, restraints and detainment of all kinds.
5.1 CANCELLATION
i. The policyholder may cancel this policy by giving 15 days written notice and in such an event,
the Company shall refund premium for the unexpired policy period as detailed below.
In the event of death of insured in the middle of policy year/during the course of policy period,
the premium for the unexpired policy period shall be refunded proportionately.
ii. The Company may cancel the policy at any time on grounds of misrepresentation non-
disclosure of material facts, fraud by the insured person by giving 15 days' written notice.
There would be no refund of premium on cancellation on grounds of misrepresentation, non-
disclosure of material facts or fraud.
The terms and conditions of the policy must be fulfilled by the insured person for the Company
to make any payment for claim(s) arising under the policy.
Any payment to the policyholder, insured person or his/ her nominees or his/ her legal
representative or assignee or to the Hospital, as the case may be, for any benefit under the policy
shall be a valid discharge towards payment of claim by the Company to the extent of that amount
for the particular claim.
The policy shall be void and all premium paid thereon shall be forfeited to the Company in the
event of misrepresentation, mis description or non-disclosure of any material fact by the
policyholder.
(Explanation: "Material facts" for the purpose of this policy shall mean all relevant information
sought by the company in the proposal form and other connected documents to enable it to take
informed decision in the context of underwriting the risk).
5.5 FRAUD
lf any claim made by the insured person, is in any respect fraudulent, or if any false statement, or
declaration is made or used in support thereof, or if any fraudulent means or devices are used by
the insured person or anyone acting on his/her behalf to obtain any benefit under this policy, all
benefits under this policy and the premium paid shall be forfeited.
Any amount already paid against claims made under this policy but which are found fraudulent
later shall be repaid by all recipient(s)/policyholder(s), who has made that particular claim, who
shall be jointly and severally liable for such repayment to the insurer.
For the purpose of this clause, the expression "fraud" means any of the following acts committed
by the insured person or by his agent or the hospital/doctor/any other party acting on behalf of
the insured person, with intent to deceive the insurer or to induce the insurer to issue an insurance
policy:
i. the suggestion, as a fact of that which is not true and which the insured person does not
believe to be true;
The Company shall not repudiate the claim and / or forfeit the policy benefits on the ground of
Fraud, if the insured person / beneficiary can prove that the misstatement was true to the best of
his knowledge and there was no deliberate intention to suppress the fact or that such
misstatement of or suppression of material fact are within the knowledge of the insurer.
The Free Look Period shall be applicable on new individual health insurance policies and not on
renewals or at the time of porting/migrating the policy.
The insured person shall be allowed free look period of fifteen days from date of receipt of the
policy document to review the terms and conditions of the policy, and to return the same if not
acceptable.
lf the insured has not made any claim during the Free Look Period, the insured shall be entitled
to
i. a refund of the premium paid less any expenses incurred by the Company on medical
examination of the insured person and the stamp duty charges or
ii. where the risk has already commenced and the option of return of the policy is exercised by
the insured person, a deduction towards the proportionate risk premium for period of cover
or
iii. Where only a part of the insurance coverage has commenced, such proportionate premium
commensurate with the insurance coverage during such period;
5.9 NOMINATION:
The policyholder is required at the inception of the policy to make a nomination for the purpose
of payment of claims under the policy in the event of death of the policyholder. Any change of
nomination shall be communicated to the company in writing and such change shall be effective
only when an endorsement on the policy is made. ln the event of death of the policyholder, the
Company will pay the nominee {as named in the Policy Schedule/Policy Certificate/Endorsement
(if any)} and in case there is no subsisting nominee, to the legal heirs or legal representatives of
the policyholder whose discharge shall be treated as full and final discharge of its liability under
the policy.
The policy shall ordinarily be renewable except on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation by the
insured person.
i. The Company shall endeavor to give notice for renewal. However, the Company is not under
obligation to give any notice for renewal.
ii. Renewal shall not be denied on the ground that the insured person had made a claim or claims
in the preceding policy years.
iii. Request for renewal along with requisite premium shall be received by the Company before
the end of the policy period.
iv. At the end of the policy period, the policy shall terminate and can be renewed within the
Grace Period of 30 days to maintain continuity of benefits without break in policy. Coverage
is not available during the Grace Period.
5.13 POSSIBILITY OF REVISION OF TERMS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING THE PREMIUM RATES
The Company, with prior approval of lRDAl, may revise or modify the terms of the policy including
the premium rates. The insured person shall be notified three months before the changes are
effected.
ln case of any grievance the insured person may contact the company through
Website: https://www.newindia.co.in/portal/readMore/Grievances
lnsured person may also approach the grievance cell at any of the company's branches with the details
of grievance.
lf lnsured person is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance through one of the above methods,
insured person may contact the grievance officer at
https://www.newindia.co.in/portal/readMore/Grievances For updated details of grievance officer,
kindly refer the link https://www.newindia.co.in/portal/readMore/Grievances
lf lnsured person is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance through above methods, the insured
person may also approach the office of lnsurance Ombudsman of the respective area/region for
redressal of grievance as per lnsurance Ombudsman Rules 2017. Please refer to Annexure III.
Grievance may also be lodged at IRDAI lntegrated Grievance Management System - https://igms.
irdai.gov.in
Migration:
You will have the option to migrate the policy to other Health Insurance products/plans
offered by the company by applying for migration of the policy at-least 30 days before
the policy renewal date as per IRDAI guidelines on Migration. If You are presently covered
and has been continuously covered without any lapses under any Health Insurance
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Portability:
You will have the option to port the policy to other Insurers by applying to such Insurer
to port the entire policy along with all the members of the family, if any, at-least 45 days
before, but not earlier than 60 days from the policy renewal date as per IRDAI guidelines
related to portability. If such person is presently covered and has been continuously
covered without any lapses under any Health Insurance policy with an India
General/Health Insurer, the proposed Insured person will get the accrued continuity
benefits in waiting periods as per IRDAI guidelines on portability. For detailed guidelines
on Portability. Kindly refer the link
https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/frmGeneral_NoYearList.aspx?DF=RL&mid=4.
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5.17 PREMIUM:
Unless premium is paid before commencement of risk, this Policy shall have no effect.
Payment shall be made directly to Network Hospital if Cashless facility is applied for before
treatment and accepted by TPA. If request for Cashless facility is not accepted by TPA, bills shall
be submitted to the TPA after payment of Hospital bills by you.
Note: Cashless facility is only a mode of claim payment and cannot be demanded in every claim.
If we/TPA have doubts regarding admissibility of a claim at the initial stage, which cannot
be decided without further verification of treatment records, request for Cashless facility
may be declined. Such decision by TPA or Us shall be final. Denial of Cashless facility
would not imply denial of claim. If Cashless facility is denied, You may submit the papers
on completion of treatment and admissibility of the claim would be subject to the terms,
conditions and exceptions of the Policy.
5.19 COMMUNICATION:
You must send all communications and papers regarding a claim to the TPA at the address shown
in the Schedule.
For all other matters relating to the policy, communication must be sent to our Policy issuing
office.
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a. Intimate TPA in writing on detection of any Illness/Injury being suffered immediately or forty
eight hours before Hospitalisation.
b. Intimate within twenty four hours from the time of Hospitalisation in case of Hospitalisation
due to medical emergency.
c. Submit following supporting documents TPA relating to the claim within seven days from
the date of discharge from the Hospital:
Note: The above stipulations are not intended merely to prejudice Your claims, but their
compliance is of utmost importance and necessity for Us to identify and verify all facts
and surrounding circumstances relating to a claim and determine whether it is payable.
Waiver of delay may be considered in extreme cases of hardship, but only if it is proved
to Our satisfaction it was not possible for You or any other person to comply with the
prescribed time-limit.
5.22 The Insured person shall submit to the TPA all original bills, receipts and other documents upon
which a claim is based and shall also give the TPA/Us such additional information and assistance
as the TPA / We may require.
5.23 Any Medical Practitioner authorised by the TPA/Us shall be allowed to examine the Insured
Person, at our cost, if We deem Medically Necessary in connection with any claim.
In respect of any enhancement of Sum Insured, exclusions 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 would apply to the
additional Sum Insured from such date.
5.26 ARBITRATION:
If We admit liability for any claim but any difference or dispute arises as to the amount payable
for any claim the same shall be decided by reference to Arbitration.
The Arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996.
No reference to Arbitration shall be made unless We have admitted Our liability for a claim in
writing.
If a claim is declined and within twelve calendar months from such disclaimer any suit or
proceeding is not filed then the claim shall for all purposes be deemed to have been abandoned
and shall not thereafter be recoverable hereunder.
1. The instalment premium shall be paid on or before the due date as mentioned in the Policy
Schedule.
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5.29 ZONE CLASSIFICATION: For the purpose of policy issuance, the premium will be computed
based on the Zone Opted by the Insured Person in the proposal form. Classification of Zones
are as follows:
Zone 1: Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Thane and Navi
Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad and Vadodara
Conditions:
a. Insured Person opting for Zone I can avail treatment anywhere in India and No Co-pay shall
be applicable.
b. In case the Insured Person opting Zone II takes treatment in Zone I, Co-pay of 10% shall be
applicable on admissible claim.
c. Co-Pay shall not be applicable for immediate hospitalization arising out of Accident.
d. Co-Pay shall also not be applicable for Illness or Treatments having sub-limits.
5.30 The expenses that are not covered in this policy are placed under List-I of Annexure-II. The list
of expenses that are to be subsumed into room charges, or procedure charges or costs of
treatment are placed under List-II, List-III and List-IV of Annexure-II respectively.
S No Item
1 BABY FOOD
2 BABY UTILITIES CHARGES
3 BEAUTY SERVICES
4 BELTS/ BRACES
5 BUDS
6 COLD PACK/HOT PACK
7 CARRY BAGS
8 EMAIL / INTERNET CHARGES
9 FOOD CHARGES (OTHER THAN PATIENT's DIET PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL)
10 LEGGINGS
11 LAUNDRY CHARGES
12 MINERAL WATER
13 SANITARY PAD
14 TELEPHONE CHARGES
15 GUEST SERVICES
16 CREPE BANDAGE
17 DIAPER OF ANY TYPE
18 EYELET COLLAR
19 SLINGS
20 BLOOD GROUPING AND CROSS MATCHING OF DONORS SAMPLES
21 SERVICE CHARGES WHERE NURSING CHARGE ALSO CHARGED
22 Television Charges
23 SURCHARGES
24 ATTENDANT CHARGES
25 EXTRA DIET OF PATIENT (OTHER THAN THAT WHICH FORMS PART OF BED CHARGE)
26 BIRTH CERTIFICATE
27 CERTIFICATE CHARGES
28 COURIER CHARGES
29 CONVEYANCE CHARGES
30 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
31 MEDICAL RECORDS
32 PHOTOCOPIES CHARGES
33 MORTUARY CHARGES
34 WALKING AIDS CHARGES
35 OXYGEN CYLINDER (FOR USAGE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL)
36 SPACER
37 SPIROMETRE
38 NEBULIZER KIT
39 STEAM INHALER
40 ARMSLING
41 THERMOMETER
42 CERVICAL COLLAR
43 SPLINT
44 DIABETIC FOOT WEAR
45 KNEE BRACES (LONG/ SHORT/ HINGED)
46 KNEE IMMOBILIZER/SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER
47 LUMBO SACRAL BELT
48 NIMBUS BED OR WATER OR AIR BED CHARGES
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S No Item
1 BABY CHARGES (UNLESS SPECIFIED/INDICATED)
2 HAND WASH
3 SHOE COVER
4 CAPS
5 CRADLE CHARGES
6 COMB
7 EAU-DE-COLOGNE / ROOM FRESHNERS
8 FOOT COVER
9 GOWN
10 SLIPPERS
11 TISSUE PAPER
12 TOOTH PASTE
13 TOOTH BRUSH
14 BED PAN
15 FACE MASK
16 FLEXI MASK
17 HAND HOLDER
18 SPUTUM CUP
19 DISINFECTANT LOTIONS
20 LUXURY TAX
21 HVAC
22 HOUSE KEEPING CHARGES
23 AIR CONDITIONER CHARGES
24 IM IV INJECTION CHARGES
25 CLEAN SHEET
26 BLANKET/WARMER BLANKET
27 ADMISSION KIT
28 DIABETIC CHART CHARGES
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S No Item
1 HAIR REMOVAL CREAM
2 DISPOSABLES RAZORS CHARGES (for site preparations)
3 EYE PAD
4 EYE SHEILD
5 CAMERA COVER
6 DVD, CD CHARGES
7 GAUSE SOFT
8 GAUZE
9 WARD AND THEATRE BOOKING CHARGES
10 ARTHROSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY INSTRUMENTS
11 MICROSCOPE COVER
12 SURGICAL BLADES, HARMONICSCALPEL,SHAVER
13 SURGICAL DRILL
14 EYE KIT
15 EYE DRAPE
16 X-RAY FILM
17 BOYLES APPARATUS CHARGES
18 COTTON
19 COTTON BANDAGE
20 SURGICAL TAPE
21 APRON
22 TORNIQUET
23 ORTHOBUNDLE, GYNAEC BUNDLE
S No Item
1 ADMISSION/REGISTRATION CHARGES
2 HOSPITALISATION FOR EVALUATION/ DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE
3 URINE CONTAINER
4 BLOOD RESERVATION CHARGES AND ANTE NATAL BOOKING CHARGES
5 BIPAP MACHINE
6 CPAP/ CAPD EQUIPMENTS
7 INFUSION PUMP– COST
8 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE\SPIRIT\ DISINFECTANTS ETC
9 NUTRITION PLANNING CHARGES - DIETICIAN CHARGES- DIET CHARGES
10 HIV KIT
11 ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH
12 LOZENGES
13 MOUTH PAINT
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