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Welcome to the

‘I feel good policy’

The Digit Health Care Plus Policy


UIN: GODHLIP21013V032223

Visit us at www.godigit.com or call 1800-258-4242, anytime, for more information.


Table of Contents
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DEFINITIONS 4
COVERAGE 10

SECTION 1: HOSPITALIZATION COVER 10

SECTION 2: INFERTILITY TREATMENT COVER 17

SECTION 3: ORGAN DONOR 17

SECTION 4: ALTERNATE TREATMENT (AYUSH) COVER 18

SECTION 5: EMERGENCY AIR AMBULANCE 19

SECTION 6: LONG HOSPITALIZATION CASH BENEFIT 19

SECTION 7: MATERNITY BENEFIT & NEW BORN BABY COVER 20

SECTION 8: OUT-PATIENT (OPD) BENEFIT 21

SECTION 9: HOME (DOMICILIARY) HOSPITALIZATION 22

SECTION 10: SUM INSURED REFILL BENEFIT 23

SECTION 11: DAILY HOSPITAL CASH COVER 23

SECTION 12: CRITICAL ILLNESS BENEFIT COVER 24

SECTION 13: CRITICAL ILLNESS HOSPITALIZATION COVER 25

SECTION 14: CANCER BENEFIT COVER 34

SECTION 15: CANCER HOSPITALIZATION COVER 35

SECTION 16: WELLNESS BENEFIT PROGRAM 36

CUMULATIVE BONUS 38

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS 40

STANDARD ONES 41

SPECIFIC ONES (CAN’T BE WAIVED) 46

SPECIFIC ONES (CAN BE WAIVED IN LIEU OF ADDITIONAL PREMIUM) 47

GENERAL TERMS AND CLAUSES

I. STANDARD TERMS AND CLAUSES

II. SPECIFIC TERMS AND CLAUSES

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Let’s get started
You’re already awesome because you decided to protect your most important asset, your health. Think of
Digit as your running or gym buddy, keeping pace with you all the way. While you’re reading this policy,
if you get confused or have a query, or if you are referring to this policy because you have a claim to make,
please call us at 1800-258-4242 or mail us at [email protected].

A. Preamble
Based on the declaration provided by you to us, Go Digit General Insurance Limited (hereinafter called
‘the Company/DIGIT’) which forms the basis of this health policy contract, and having received your
premium, we take pleasure in issuing this policy to you.

Go Digit General Insurance Limited will cover you under this policy up to the sum insured, during the
policy period mentioned in your policy schedule. Of course, like any insurance cover, it is governed by,
and subject to certain terms, conditions and exclusions mentioned in this policy.

Note: This policy wording provides detailed terms, conditions and exclusions for all sections available
under this product. Kindly refer to the policy schedule to know the exact details of sections opted by you.
Only wordings related to sections mentioned in your policy schedule are applicable.

Disclaimer:
The Description mentioned under “Digit Simplification”/ “Examples” throughout the Insurance Policy is only
to aid Your understanding of the Coverage / Benefit Offered. In case of dispute, the Terms and Conditions
detailed in the Policy Document and Policy Schedule shall prevail.

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B. DEFINITIONS
Digit Simplification: You didn’t think you needed to know definitions since your time in school, right? Well,
the good news is that you don’t need to learn these by heart, as long as you understand them.

Certain words and phrases used throughout the policy have specific meanings and this section helps
to understand them.

I. Standard Definitions

1. Accident, Accidental means sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible
and violent means.

2. Any one illness means a continuous period of illness and includes relapse within 45 days from the
date of last consultation with the hospital/nursing home where treatment was taken.

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 criteria:

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 representative.

4. Cashless Facility means a facility extended by the insurer to the insured where the payments of the
costs of treatment undergone by the insured in accordance with the policy terms and conditions, are
directly made to the network provider by the Insurer to the extent Pre-authorization is approved.

5. Condition Precedent means a policy term or condition upon which the insurer’s liability under the
policy is conditional upon.

6. Congenital Anomaly means a condition which is present since birth and which is abnormal with
reference to form, structure or position.

a. Internal Congenital Anomaly means a Congenital Anomaly which is not in the visible and accessible
parts of the body.

b. External Congenital Anomaly means a Congenital Anomaly which is in the visible and accessible
parts of the body.

7. Co-Payment means a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy that provides that the
policyholder/insured will bear a specified percentage of the admissible claims amount. A co-payment
does not reduce the sum insured.

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(Co-payment will not be applicable to benefit policies - Daily Hospital Cash Cover & Critical Illness
Benefit, Cancer Benefit.)

8. Cumulative Bonus means any increase or addition in the sum insured granted by the insurer without
an associated increase in premium.

9. Day Care Centre means any institution established for day care treatment of illness and/or injuries or
a medical setup with a hospital and which has been registered with the local authorities, wherever
applicable, and is under supervision of a registered and qualified medical practitioner AND must
comply with all minimum criteria as under:

a. Has qualified nursing staff under its employment;

b. Has qualified medical practitioner/s in charge;

c. Has fully equipped operation theatre of its own where surgical procedures are carried out;

d. Maintains daily records of patients and will make these accessible to the insurance company’s
authorized personnel.

10. Day Care Treatment means medical treatment, and/or surgical procedure which is:

a. Undertaken under general or local anaesthesia in a hospital/day care centre in less than 24 hrs
because of technological advancement, and

b. Which would have otherwise required hospitalization of more than 24 hours.

Treatment normally taken on an out-patient basis is not included in the scope of this definition.

11. Deductible means a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy that provides that the
insurer will not be liable for a specified rupee amount in case of indemnity policies and for a specified
number of days/hours in case of Hospital Cash policies which will apply before any benefits are
payable by the insurer. A deductible does not reduce the sum insured.

12. Dental Treatment means a treatment related to teeth or structures supporting teeth including
examinations, fillings (where appropriate), crowns, extractions and surgery.

13. Disclosure to Information Norm: 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.

14. Domiciliary Hospitalization means medical treatment for an illness/disease/injury which in the
normal course would require care and treatment at a hospital but is actually taken while confined at
home under any of the following circumstances:

a. The condition of the patient is such that he/she is not in a condition to be moved to a hospital, or

b. The patient takes treatment at home on account of non-availability of room in a hospital.

15. Emergency / Emergency Care means management for an illness or injury which results in symptoms
which occur suddenly and unexpectedly and require immediate care by a medical practitioner to
prevent death or serious long-term impairment of the insured person’s health.

16. Grace Period means the specified period of time immediately following the premium due date during
which a payment can be made to renew or continue a policy in force without loss of continuity
benefits such as waiting periods and coverage of pre-existing diseases. Coverage is not available for
the period for which no premium is received.

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17. Hospital means any institution established for in-patient care and day care treatment of illness
and/or injuries and which has been registered as a hospital with the local authorities under Clinical
Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act 2010 or under enactments specified under the
Schedule of Section 56(1) of the said Act or complies with all minimum criteria as under:

a. Has qualified nursing staff under its employment round the clock;

b. Has at least 10 in-patient beds in towns having a population of less than 10,00,000 and at least 15
in-patient beds in all other places;

c. Has qualified medical practitioner(s) in charge round-the-clock;

d. Has a fully equipped operation theatre of its own where surgical procedures are carried out;

e. Maintains daily records of patients and makes these accessible to the insurance company’s
authorized personnel.

18. Hospitalization means admission in a hospital for a minimum period of 24 consecutive ‘In-patient
Care’ hours except for specified procedures/treatments, where such admission could be for a period of
less than 24 consecutive hours.

19. Illness means a sickness or a disease or pathological condition leading to the impairment of normal
physiological function and requires medical treatment.

(a) Acute condition - 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.

(b) Chronic condition - A disease, illness, or injury that has one or more of the following characteristics:

1. Needs ongoing or long-term monitoring through consultations, examinations, check-ups,


and/or tests.

2. Needs ongoing or long-term control or relief of symptoms.

3. Requires rehabilitation for the patient or for the patient to be specially trained to cope with it.

4. Continues indefinitely.

5. Recurs or is likely to recur.

20. Injury means accidental physical bodily harm excluding illness or disease solely and directly caused by
external, violent, visible and evident means which is verified and certified by a Medical Practitioner.

21. In-patient Care means treatment for which the insured person has to stay in a hospital for more than
24 hours for a covered event.

22. Intensive Care Unit means an identified section, ward or wing of a hospital which is under the
constant supervision of a dedicated medical practitioner(s), 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.

23. ICU Charges (Intensive Care Unit) means the amount charged by a hospital towards ICU expenses
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.

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24. Maternity Expenses means:

a) Medical treatment expenses traceable to childbirth (including complicated deliveries and Cesarean
sections incurred during hospitalization);

b) Expenses towards lawful medical termination of pregnancy during the policy period.

25. Medical Advice means any consultation or advice from a Medical Practitioner including the issuance
of any prescription or follow-up prescription.

26. Medical Expenses means those expenses that an insured person has necessarily and actually incurred
for medical treatment on account of illness or accident on the advice of a Medical Practitioner, as long
as these are no more than would have been payable if the insured person had not been insured and
no more than other hospitals or doctors in the same locality would have charged for the same medical
treatment.

27. Medical Practitioner / Dentist 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 its scope and jurisdiction of license.
The registered practitioner should not be the insured or close member of the family.

28. Medically Necessary Treatment means any treatment, tests, medication, or stay in hospital or part of
a stay in hospital which:

a. Is required for the medical management of the illness or injury suffered by the insured;

b. Must not exceed the level of care necessary to provide safe, adequate and appropriate medical
care in scope, duration, or intensity;

c. Must have been prescribed by a Medical Practitioner;

d. Must conform to the professional standards widely accepted in international medical practice or
by the medical community in India.

29. Migration means, the right accorded to health insurance policyholders (including all members under
family cover and members of group health insurance policy), to transfer the credit gained for
pre-existing conditions and time-bound exclusions, with the same insurer.

30. Network Provider means hospitals or healthcare providers enlisted by an insurer, TPA or jointly by an
insurer and TPA to provide medical services to an insured by a cashless facility.

31. New Born Baby means a baby born during the policy period and is aged up to 90 days.

32. Non-Network Provider means any hospital, day care centre or other provider that is not part of the
network.

33. Notification of Claim means the process of intimating a claim to the insurer or TPA through any of the
recognized modes of communication.

34. OPD Treatment means the 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.

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35. Pre-Existing Disease means any condition, ailment, injury or disease:

a) That is/are diagnosed by a physician within 48 months prior to the effective date of the policy
issued by the insurer or its reinstatement or

b) For which medical advice or treatment was recommended by, or received from a physician within
48 months prior to the effective date of the policy issued by the insurer or its reinstatement.

36. Pre-hospitalization Medical Expenses means medical expenses incurred during pre-defined number
of days preceding the hospitalization of the insured person, provided that:

a) Such Medical Expenses are incurred for the same condition for which the Insured Person’s
Hospitalization was required, and

b) The in-patient hospitalization claim for such hospitalization is admissible by the insurance
company.

37. Portability means, the right accorded to individual health insurance policyholders (including all
members under family cover), to transfer the credit gained for pre-existing conditions and time-bound
exclusions, from one insurer to another insurer.

38. Post-hospitalization Medical Expenses means medical expenses incurred during pre-defined number
of days immediately after the insured person is discharged from the hospital provided that:

i. Such medical expenses are for the same condition for which the insured person’s hospitalization
was required, and

ii. The in-patient hospitalization claim for such hospitalization is admissible by the insurance
company.

39. 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.

40. Reasonable and Customary Charges means the charges for services or supplies, which are
the standard charges for the specific provider and consistent with the prevailing charges in the
geographical area for identical or similar services, taking into account the nature of the illness / injury
involved.

41. 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.

42. Room Rent means the amount charged by a hospital towards room and boarding expenses and shall
include the associated medical expenses.

43. Surgery or Surgical Procedure means manual and/or operative procedure(s) required for treatment of
an illness or injury, correction of deformities and defects, diagnosis and cure of diseases, relief from
suffering and prolongation of life, performed in a hospital or day care centre by a medical practitioner.

44. Unproven / Experimental Treatment means the treatment including drug experimental therapy which
is not based on established medical practice in India, is treatment experimental or unproven.

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II. Specific Definitions

45. Alternative / Ayush Treatment means forms of treatments other than ‘Allopathy’ or ‘Modern Medicine’
and includes Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha and Homeopathy in the Indian context.

46. Contribution is essentially the right of an insurer to call upon other insurers, liable to the same insured,
to share the cost of an indemnity claim on a ratable proportion of sum insured. This clause shall not
apply to any benefit offered on a fixed benefit basis.

47. Hazardous Sports means any sport, which is potentially dangerous to the Insured Person whether
he/she is trained or not in such sport or activity. Such sport includes but is not limited to Insured
Persons whilst engaging in speed racing of any kind (other than on foot), professional or competitive
sport, bungee jumping, parasailing, ballooning, parachuting, base jumping, skydiving, paragliding,
mountain or rock climbing necessitating the use of guides or ropes, potholing, abseiling, deep-sea
diving, biathlon, big game hunting, black water rafting, BMX stunt / obstacle riding, bobsleighing
/ using skeletons, bouldering, boxing, canyoning, caving / spelunking / pot holing, cave tubing,
climbing / trekking / walking over 4,000 meters, cycle racing, cyclo-cross, drag racing, endurance
testing, hang gliding, harness racing, hell skiing, high diving (above 5 meters), hunting, ice hockey,
ice speedway, jousting, judo, karate, kendo, luging, marathon running, martial arts, micro-lighting,
modern pentathlon, motorcycle racing, motor rallying, parapenting, piloting aircraft, polo, powerlifting,
powerboat racing, quad biking, river-boarding, river bugging, rodeo, roller hockey, rugby, ski
acrobatics, skidoo ski jumping, ski racing, sky diving, small-bore target shooting, speed trials / time
trials, triathlon, water ski jumping, weight lifting, wrestling snow and ice sports or involving a naval
military or air force operation. Insured Person whilst flying or taking part in aerial activities except as a
fare-paying passenger in a regular scheduled airline or air charter company.

48. Policy means the ‘Policy Schedule’, the schedule (and any endorsement attaching to or forming part
thereof) and the policy wordings.

49. Policy Period means the period between the commencement date and the expiry date specified in the
Policy schedule and includes both the commencement date as well as the expiry date.

50. Psychiatric Illness means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or memory
that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognize reality or ability to meet the ordinary
demands of life, mental conditions associated with the abuse of alcohol and drugs but does not
include mental retardation which is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a
person, specially characterized by subnormality of intelligence.

51. Room means a single room without wall / permanent partition, dining or waiting room and with or
without following amenities: an attendant cot, one television, one sofa, a telephone, refrigerator,
wardrobe, computer with internet connection and microwave oven.

52. Sum Insured means the amount as opted by you and stated in the policy schedule against the
section / cover for each insured person including cumulative bonus (if any) for Individual Sum Insured
Policy and aggregately for all insured members for a Floater Policy.

53. Tertiary Care constitutes of Specialized Advanced Care Unit designed to care to complex medical
condition involving super-specialist consultants like Neuro Surgeon, Neurologist, Spine Surgeons and
Reconstructive Surgeons.

54. We, Us, Our, Ours, Digit, Company, Insurer means Go Digit General Insurance Limited.

55. You, Your, Yours, Yourself, Policyholder, Insured Person(s) means the Person named in the Policy
Schedule Members who have concluded this Policy with Us.

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C. BENEFITS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY
I. COVERAGE
SECTION 1. HOSPITALIZATION COVER
Digit Simplification: Hospital stays are never fun. And the less said about hospital food, the better!
That said, it’s good to know that Digit will try and make it easy, should you need to spend some time in
hospital, before you’re back on your feet.

A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover


Digit Simplification: The day bad luck strikes.

If you have opted for this cover and you suffer an accidental injury during the policy period that requires
hospitalization as an inpatient, we’ll be there for you. We will pay You all reasonable and customary
charges that are medically necessary and incurred by you in respect of an admissible claim. The claim can
be made under the following benefits and up to the sum insured mentioned in your policy schedule against
this section.

Hospital accommodation in a ward, shared or private room subject


to a Limit Per Day as opted by you and mentioned in your policy
schedule against this cover.
Note: If You have opted for a limit on Accommodation / Room
Rent and the room rent rate exceeds the limits at the time
of hospitalization, our liability will be restricted to the same
proportion as admissible rate per day limit opted bears to the
actual rate per day of room rent charges except for the cost of
medicines and consumables, unless this condition is specifically
Accommodation/Room Rent waived off by Us and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule.
For example, if You have opted for a room rent limit of ₹1,500 per
day but You go for a room with a rent of ₹4,500 per day which is
three times the allowed limit, when You claim, We will pay
one-third of the Total bill amount and deduct the balance i.e. in the
same proportion as it increased. This is because the other charges
related to Your treatment like Doctor’s fees, also increase with the
room type. This deduction will not be applicable for the cost of
medicines and consumables.

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ICU Intensive Care Unit

Fees for treatment by specialists, physicians, nurses, surgeons and


Professional Fees
anaesthetists.

Drugs, medicines, consumables, prescribed by a specialist or


medical practitioner. This also includes anesthesia, blood, oxygen,
Medication
patient’s diet, surgical appliances and cost of prosthetic and other
devices or equipment if implanted during the surgical procedure.

Necessary procedures such as x-rays, pathology, brain and body


Diagnostic
scans (MRI, CT scans) etc. used to make a diagnosis for treatment.

Theatre Fees Operation Theatre Fees

A1 Day Care Procedures


Digit Simplification: Why stay unnecessarily in a hospital when the required procedure requires
just a day!
If You suffer an Accidental Injury during the Policy Period, due to which You need to undergo
medical treatment and/or surgical procedure as an inpatient under General or Local
Anaesthesia in a hospital/day care centre for a stay less than 24 hours because of technological
advancement, We will pay the Medical Expenses Incurred for such Day Care Procedures.
Treatment normally taken on an out-patient basis is not included in the scope of this Cover.

A2 Pre-Hospitalization Expenses
Digit Simplification: We all know that sometimes you need to shell out money way before you
are actually hospitalised; smile, you’re covered.
We will pay for consultations, investigations and the cost of medicines incurred for a period not
exceeding the number of days as opted by You and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule against
this Cover, prior to the date of Your admission in a hospital, provided that:
a. Such Expenses recommended by the Hospital / Medical Practitioner were in fact incurred for
the same condition for which Your Subsequent Hospitalization was required.
b. We have accepted an Inpatient Accidental Hospitalization Claim under Section 1.A.
Accidental Hospitalization Cover of this Policy.

A3 Post-Hospitalization Expenses
Digit Simplification: This covers expenses incurred by You after you get discharged!
We will pay for consultations, investigations and the cost of medicines incurred for a period not
exceeding the number of days as opted by You and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule against
this Cover, from the date of Your discharge from the hospital, provided that:
a) The expenses are recommended by the Hospital/Medical Practitioner and are for the
same condition for which you were hospitalized.
b) We have accepted an In-patient Accidental Hospitalization Claim under Section1. A.
Accidental Hospitalization Cover of this Policy.

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Instead, You may also choose to opt for a one-time lump sum benefit, which shall be a
percentage of the claim amount approved under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover
towards Post-Hospitalization Expenses, after Your discharge from the Hospital. This percentage
is mentioned in Your Policy Schedule.
If we have paid a lump sum amount, then You won’t be eligible for any other payment under this
benefit for that particular Hospitalization.

A4 Dental Treatment
Digit Simplification: Because you need to open your mouth and your wallet wide,
at the dentist’s.
We will pay for the medical expenses incurred by You for any necessary Dental Treatment
needed after an accident. A claim here is valid if the accident resulted in an admissible In-
patient Hospitalization Claim under Section 1. A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover.

A5 Road Ambulance
Digit Simplification: Emergencies will and shall always be a top priority.
We will pay for the expenses incurred on Your road transportation by a Healthcare or an
Ambulance Service Provider to a Hospital for treatment following an emergency arising out of
an accident, provided that:
a) We have accepted a claim under Section 1. A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover.
b) The maximum liability per Hospitalization is restricted to the amount as mentioned
in Your Policy Schedule against this Cover.
c) The Coverage also Includes Your cost of road Transportation from a Hospital to another
nearest Hospital which is prepared to admit You and provide the necessary medical
services, if such medical services cannot satisfactorily be provided at a Hospital where
You are situated. Such road Transportation has to be prescribed by a Medical
Practitioner and/or should be medically necessary.

A6 Second Medical Opinion


Digit Simplification: We want nothing but the best for You. Which is why we encourage you to
go in for a second opinion, wherever necessary!
We shall arrange and bear the cost of a Second Opinion from our panel of Medical Practitioners.
This is for times when there has been a major accidental injury that requires your hospitalization
in a tertiary care facility during the Policy Period, provided that:
1. We have received Your request to arrange for a Second Opinion.
2. You have the option to choose any one of Our Panel Medical Practitioners.
3. We will not provide more than one opinion for the same Medical Condition
within a Policy Period.
All the above Covers are Subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and
exclusions mentioned in the Policy.

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B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover
Digit Simplification: The day bad luck strikes.
If You have opted for this Cover and You suffer an Accidental Injury or Illness during the Policy Period that
requires Hospitalization as an in-patient, We will pay You all Reasonable and Customary Charges that are
medically necessary and incurred by You in respect of an admissible claim. The claim can be made under
the following benefits and up to the Sum Insured mentioned in Your Policy Schedule against this Section.

ICU Intensive Care Unit

Fees for treatment by specialists, physicians, nurses, surgeons and


Professional Fees
anaesthetists.

Drugs, medicines, consumables, prescribed by a specialist or


medical practitioner. This also includes Anaesthesia, Blood, Oxygen,
Medication
Patient’s Diet, Surgical appliances & Cost of Prosthetic and other
devices or equipment if implanted during the Surgical Procedure.

Hospital accommodation in a ward, shared or private room subject


to a Limit Per Day as opted by You and mentioned in Your Policy
Schedule against this Cover.
Note: If You have opted for a Limit on “Accommodation/Room
Rent” and the Room Rent Rate exceeds the limits at the time
of hospitalization, our liability will be restricted to the same
proportion as the Admissible Rate Per Day Limit Opted bears to
the Actual Rate Per Day of Room Rent Charges except for the cost
of medicines and consumables, unless this condition is specifically
Accommodation/Room Rent waived off and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule

For example, if You have opted for a room rent limit of ₹1,500 per
day but You go in for a room with a rent of ₹4,500 per day which
is three times the allowed limit, when You claim, We will pay one-
third of the Total bill amount and deduct the balance i.e. in the
same proportion as it increased. This is because the other charges
related to Your treatment like Doctor’s fees, also increase with the
room type. This deduction will not be applicable for the cost of
medicines and consumables.

Necessary Procedures such as x-rays, pathology, brain and body


Diagnostic
scans (MRI, CT scans) etc. used to make a diagnosis for treatment.

Theatre Fees Operation Theatre Fees

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ACCIDENTAL & ILLNESS HOSPITALIZATION COVER

B1 Day Care Procedures


Digit Simplification: Why stay unnecessarily in a hospital when the required procedure
requires just a day!
If You suffer an accidental Injury or Illness during the Policy Period, due to which You need to
undergo medical treatment and/or surgical procedure as an in-patient under General or Local
Anaesthesia in a hospital/day care centre for a stay less than 24 hours because of technological
advancement, We will pay the medical expenses incurred for such Day Care Procedures.
Treatment normally taken on an out-patient basis is not included in the scope of this Cover.

B2 Pre-Hospitalization Expenses
Digit Simplification: Before you get hospitalized, there might be some expenses. This takes care
of those!
We will pay for consultations, investigations and the cost of medicines incurred for a period not
exceeding the number of days as opted by You and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule against
this cover, prior to the date of Your admission in a hospital, provided that:
a) Such Expenses recommended by the Hospital / Medical Practitioner were in fact incurred
for the same condition for which Your subsequent hospitalization was required.
b) We have accepted an In-patient Hospitalization Claim under Section 1.B.
Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover of this Policy of this policy.

B3 Post-Hospitalization Expenses
Digit Simplification: This covers expenses incurred by you after getting discharged!

We will pay for consultations, investigations and the cost of medicines incurred for a period not
exceeding the number of days as opted by you and mentioned in your policy schedule against this
cover, from the date of your discharge from the hospital, provided that:

a) The expenses are recommended by the Hospital / Medical Practitioner and are for the
same condition for which you were hospitalized.
b) We have accepted an In-patient Accidental Hospitalization Claim under
Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover of this policy.
Instead, You may also choose to opt for a one-time lump sum which shall be a percentage of the
claim amount approved under Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover towards
Post-Hospitalization Expenses, after Your discharge from the Hospital. This percentage is
mentioned in Your Policy Schedule.
If we have paid a lump sum amount, then You won’t be eligible for any other payment under this
benefit for that particular Hospitalization.

B4 Dental Treatment
Digit Simplification: The dentist’s chair is never fun, but we make sure you smile.
We will pay for the medical expenses incurred in respect of any necessary dental treatment from
a dentist provided the dental treatment is required as a result of an accident that results in an
admissible inpatient hospitalization claim under Section 1. B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization
Cover.

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B5 Road Ambulance
Digit Simplification: In an emergency, getting to the hospital quickly is paramount!
We will pay for the expenses incurred on your road transportation by a healthcare or an
ambulance service provider to a hospital for treatment following an emergency, provided that:
a) We have accepted a claim under Section 1. B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.
b) The maximum liability per hospitalization is restricted to the amount as mentioned in
your policy schedule against this cover.
c) The coverage also includes your cost of road transportation from a hospital to another
nearest hospital which is prepared to admit you and provide the necessary medical services,
if such medical services cannot satisfactorily be provided at a hospital where you are
situated. Such road transportation has to be prescribed by a Medical Practitioner and/or
should be medically necessary.

B6 Bariatric Surgery Cover


Digit Simplification: Tackling obesity may require more than healthy eating and exercise.
Therefore, if you are hospitalized for a Bariatric Surgery which is medically necessary, on the
advice of a Medical Practitioner, we cover the related medical expenses subject to
the following conditions:
a) The insured person undergoing the surgery is a minimum of 18 years old.
b) The Medical Practitioner / Bariatric Surgeon confirms that your existing Body
Mass Index (BMI) and health conditions fall within the below qualification requirements
for Bariatric Surgery:
• Class III Obesity (extreme obesity)- [Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2)];
• Class II Obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) 35-39.9 kg/m2) along with any of the following
co-morbidities:
• Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus;
• Cardiovascular Disease [Example: Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Poorly Controlled
Hypertension];
• History of Coronary Artery Disease with surgical intervention such as
Cardiopulmonary Bypass or Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty;
• Cardiopulmonary Problems as a result of another disease process, including, though
not limited to, a documented severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), confirmed on
Polysomnography.
c) A claim under this cover is acceptable only if it is under any of the below procedures:
• Gastric Bypass
• The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass;
• Biliopancreatic Diversion with or without Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) Gastric Bypass.
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
d) This particular cover has a waiting period. Waiting period shall be as per the “Specific
Waiting Period” section stated in your schedule against this
section which shall apply from the date of inception of the first policy with us, provided
that the policy has been renewed continuously with us without break with Bariatric
Surgery cover as a benefit since the inception of the first policy.

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e) Confirmation from Medical Practitioner / Bariatric Surgeon that the Bariatric Surgery is not for
a specific correctable cause for treating obesity. Example: Endocrine disorder.
f) And we would need a documented detailed history of your obesity-related health
problems, difficulties, and treatment attempts demonstrating that a multidisciplinary
approach with dietary, other lifestyle modifications (such as exercise and behavioural
modification), and pharmacological therapy, if appropriate, have been unsuccessful, at
least for the past 6 months.
h) Prior approval should be taken from us before the Bariatric Surgery is performed.
a) Our maximum liability under this benefit is restricted to the limit as opted by you and
mentioned in your policy schedule against this cover.
Bariatric surgery for the following reasons is not covered:
a) For cosmetic/aesthetic reasons.
b) For treating drug-induced obesity, for severe untreated hormonal imbalance,
psychiatric and eating disorders-induced obesity.
Digit Simplification: This is in such cases, treatment of the cause that has caused obesity,
will be more beneficial than treating obesity itself.

Psychiatric Illness Cover


B7
Digit Simplification: In a holistic health policy, mental health is as important as physical health
We will pay for the Medical Expenses, related to Psychiatric Illness, provided that:
a) The first diagnosis and Hospitalization, as an inpatient, was during the Policy Period.
b) This also has a waiting period and Sub-Limit as opted by You and mentioned in Your
Policy Schedule for specific Psychiatric illnesses or disorders listed in the table below.
Waiting period shall be as per the ‘Specific Waiting Period’ Section stated in Your
Schedule against this Cover which shall apply from the date of inception of the first
policy with Us, provided that the Policy has been renewed continuously with Us without
break, with Psychiatric as a benefit since inception of the first policy.

ICD Code Psychiatric Illness & Disorders


F20-F29 Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
F30-F39 Mood [affective] disorders
F40-F48 Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
F99-F99 Unspecified mental disorder
c) Hospitalization under this benefit shall be subject to prior approval from Us, except in
cases of emergencies.

Complimentary Health Check-up


B8
Digit Simplification: Prevention is always better than cure!
If You Renew Your Policy with Us without a break, then at every Policy Renewal We will pay the
expenses incurred towards cost of health check-up up to the Limits Per Policy (excluding any
cumulative bonus) mentioned in Your Policy Schedule. This shall be paid, provided that:
a. You are above 18 years of age at the time of health check-up.
b. You submit a duly filled and signed claim form along with original bills and copy
of medical reports.
Please Note: Payment under this benefit won’t be deducted from your sum insured as it is an
additional benefit.

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B9 Second Medical Opinion
Digit Simplification: Any major illness (like cancer) dictates a second opinion.
When it comes to Cancer or any major Illness and you are required to get hospitalized in a
tertiary care facility during the policy period, we will arrange and bear the cost for a Second
Opinion provided that:
1. We have received your request to arrange for Second Opinion.
2. You have the option to choose any one of Our Panel Medical Practitioners.
3. We will not provide more than one opinion for the same medical condition within a
policy period.

SECTION 2. INFERTILITY TREATMENT COVER


Digit Simplification: We make your road to parenthood easier.
If you have opted for this cover, we will pay the medical expenses if you are hospitalized on the advice of
the Medical Practitioner for Infertility / Subfertility Treatments. This includes, though not limited to, IVF, IUI,
ZIFT, ICSI. Make sure the following conditions are met:
a) A waiting period as opted by you and mentioned in your Policy Schedule will apply from the
date of inception of the first policy with Us, provided that the Policy has been renewed
continuously with this cover, without a break with ‘Infertility Treatment Cover’ as a benefit
since inception of the first policy.
b) Our maximum liability per hospitalization shall be restricted to the amount as mentioned
in your policy schedule against this section.
c) The benefit is payable only once to an insured person during the policy tenure.

This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned in
the policy.

SECTION 3. ORGAN DONOR


Digit Simplification: Organ transplantation is the gift of life itself, and we are happy to be a part of it.
If you have opted for this cover, we will pay you for the following incurred medical expenses in respect of
organ transplantation:
a) For the harvesting of the donated organ subject to availability of the sum insured under
Section 1. B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.
b) There are strict guidelines when it comes to organ transplantation, therefore the organ
donor whose organ has been made available should be in accordance and in compliance
with the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 (as amended) and the organ is donated
for your use only.
c) We will pay the donor’s Pre and Post-Hospitalization expenses. This is up to 5% of the claim
amount approved in respect of harvesting expenses.
d) We will not pay any other medical treatment for the donor consequent on the harvesting.
e) This also has a waiting period. Waiting period shall be as per the ‘Specific Waiting Period’
section stated in your schedule against this section which shall apply from the date of inception of
the first policy with us, provided that the policy has been renewed continuously with Us without
break, with Organ Donor Cover as a benefit since inception of the first policy.
Provided that, We have accepted a claim under Section 1. B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned in
the policy.

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SECTION 4. ALTERNATE TREATMENT (AYUSH) COVER
Digit Simplification: If you believe in the power of alternate treatments, here’s more power to you.

If You have opted for this cover, we will pay the medical expenses for your in-patient treatment, taken
under Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha or Homeopathy. This is up to the sum insured mentioned in your policy
schedule against Section 1. B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.
This is paid provided that treatment has been undergone in an Ayush Hospital.

You should also be aware of what we won’t pay for:


a) Pre-Hospitalisation & Post-Hospitalisation Expenses, Day Care Procedure and Outpatient
Medical Expenses;
b) All preventive and rejuvenation treatments (non-curative in nature) including, without limitation,
treatments that are not medically necessary.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned
in the policy.

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SECTION 5. EMERGENCY AIR AMBULANCE
Digit Simplification: Every minute counts. Sometimes when you meet with an accident or have an
emergency illness, time is of a lot of importance.

If you have opted for this cover, we will pay You the expenses incurred for your transportation in an
airplane or helicopter for emergency life threatening health conditions which requires immediate and rapid
ambulance transportation to the nearest hospital.
This transportation will be from the location where the illness/accident happened the first time and
subject to availability of Sum Insured mentioned in your policy schedule against Section 1.A. Accidental
Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover and provided that
such transportation in an airplane or helicopter has been prescribed by a Medical Practitioner and/or is
medically necessary.
Provided that, we have accepted a claim under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or
Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned in
the policy.

SECTION 6. LONG HOSPITALIZATION CASH BENEFIT


Digit Simplification: If even ward boys seem to know you by your name, this cover is for You.

If you are hospitalized for a minimum number of consecutive days as opted by you and mentioned in
the policy schedule against this section, We will give you a lump sum amount as mentioned in the policy
schedule, provided that:
a) We have accepted a claim under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or
Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover, and
b) The benefit is payable only once to an insured person during the policy period.
For this cover, completion of every 24 Hours of In-patient Hospitalization from the time of Admission is
considered to be a day. This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and
exclusions mentioned in the policy.

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SECTION 7. MATERNITY BENEFIT & NEW BORN BABY COVER

A. Maternity Benefit
Digit Simplification: One of the rare times when going to the hospital is for a little bundle of joy.

If you have opted for this cover, we will pay the maternity expenses incurred towards the delivery of a baby
and/or treatment related to any complication of pregnancy or medically necessary termination. This is up
to the sum insured opted by you and as mentioned in your policy schedule against this section, during the
policy period provided that:
a) Female Insured Person’s legally married spouse is also covered under this policy, unless specifically
waived by us (For example, if you are a single parent, this clause will not apply). This also has a
waiting period. Waiting period as opted by you and mentioned in your policy schedule shall
apply from the date of inception of the first policy with us, provided that the policy has been
renewed continuously with us without break, with maternity as a benefit.
b) The maternity benefit is limited to cover up to two living children. However, there is no restriction
on the number of medically necessary and lawful termination of pregnancies.
c) If on renewal without any break in coverage, the sum insured is increased, there is a fresh
waiting period as opted by you and mentioned in your policy schedule applied
to the increased part of the sum insured.
d) Any complications arising out of or as a consequence of maternity / childbirth will also be covered
within the limit of sum insured, available under this benefit.
Digit Simplification: Sticking with us has its advantages
If we had already accepted a claim for maternity expenses for your first living child under this benefit, then
for the subsequent maternity expenses i.e. for the delivery of your second child, we shall pay up to the
percentage of the sum insured opted under this section and mentioned in your policy schedule provided
the policy is renewed with us continuously without break with Maternity Benefit & New Born Baby Cover
benefit.
We shall not pay for the following under this section:
a) Expenses for harvesting and storage of stem cells when carried out as a preventive
measure against possible future illness.
b) Medical Expenses for Ectopic Pregnancy will be covered under Section 1. B. In-patient Accidental
& Medical Treatment and not under the maternity benefit.
c) Pre-natal and post-natal medical expenses are not covered unless leading to your hospitalization.

B. New Born Baby Benefit


Digit Simplification: Your babies need all the love, care and cover they can get.

Under this cover, we will also pay the medical expenses, within the limit of the sum insured available under
the Section 7. A Maternity Benefit Section of the policy, provided that we have accepted a claim under
Section 7. A. Maternity Benefit, incurred towards:
a) The medical treatment of the insured’s newborn baby while insured person is hospitalised as
an in-patient for delivery.
b) The newborn baby’s hospitalisation charges as a result of any medical complications,
up to 90 days from the date of delivery.
c) Reasonable and customary charges for the vaccinations of the newborn baby as per the National
Immunization Schedule as defined by the Government of India, up to 90 days from the date
of delivery. However, once the newborn baby is added as an insured person under the policy,
we will pay the reasonable and customary charges for the vaccinations of the newborn baby

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as per the National Immunization Schedule as defined by the Government of India until the
newborn baby attains 5 years of age, provided that the policy is continuously renewed with us
without break and with Maternity Benefit and New Born Baby Cover as a benefit since inception
of the first policy.
d) If the policy expires before 90 days from the date of delivery, the newborn baby will be
covered only if the policy is renewed with newborn baby as the insured person.
This is subject to our underwriting policy and payment of any additional premium.
e) After 90 days from the date of delivery, the newborn baby will be covered under the existing
policy only if it is endorsed with the newborn baby as the insured person. This is subject to our
underwriting policy and payment of the pro-rata additional premium for the balance period.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned
in the policy.

SECTION 8. OUT-PATIENT (OPD) BENEFIT


Digit Simplification: Expenses like doctor’s consultation fees, health check-ups, pharmacy bills, dental
treatment, diagnostic tests, etc. when you are not hospitalized are covered under this.

If You have opted for this cover, we will pay the reasonable and customary charges for below mentioned
expenses incurred by you as an allopathic out-patient when treatment is taken from a Network Medical
Practitioner to the extent of the sum insured opted by you and mentioned in Your policy schedule against
this section and subject to the Co-Payment basis opted by You.
Basis 1: Co-payment of 25% in the First Year of this Section being Opted, 10% on First Renewal. From
the Second Renewal, there will be no Co-payment, provided the Policy is renewed with Us continuously
without a break with this benefit.
Basis 2: Nil Co-payment

What all is covered under this:

Fees for medically necessary consultation and examination by


Professional Fees
medical practitioners to assess your health for any illness.

Medically necessary out-patient diagnostic procedures such as


Diagnostic x-rays, pathology, brain and body scans (MRI, CT scans) etc. used
to make a diagnosis for treatment from a diagnostic centre.

Minor Surgical procedures such as POP, suturing, dressings for


Surgical Treatment accidents and animal bite-related outpatient procedures etc.
carried out by a Medical Practitioner.

Medication Drugs and medicines prescribed by a Medical Practitioner.

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Out-patient dental treatment for the immediate relief of dental
pain; taken by you from a dentist, provided that we will pay only
for X-rays, extractions, amalgam or composite fillings, root canal
treatments and prescribed drugs for the same, teeth alignment
Out-Patient for adolescents. We will not pay for any dental treatment that
Dental Treatment comprises cosmetic surgery, dentures, dental prosthesis, dental
implants, orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, jaw alignment or
treatment for temporomandibular (jaw), or upper and lower jaw
bone surgery and surgery related to the temporomandibular (jaw)
unless necessitated by an acute traumatic injury or cancer.

One pair of hearing aids (excluding batteries), provided that:


• These have been prescribed by an ENT specialist or Network
Medical Practitioner.
Hearing Aids
• You have continuously renewed the policy with us without
break for a period of 36 months with Out-Patient (OPD)
Benefit as a benefit, since inception of the first policy.

Specialist consultation, assessment, treatment and medication for


Psychiatric Illness
psychiatric disorders.

This cover excludes expenses incurred towards Spectacles, Contact Lenses and Physiotherapy, Cosmetic
Procedures, Ambulatory Devices like Walkers, BP Monitors, Glucometers, Thermometers, Dietician Fees,
Vitamins and Supplements.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned in
the policy.

SECTION 9. HOME (DOMICILIARY) HOSPITALIZATION


Digit Simplification: Sometimes, admitting the patient in a hospital is not possible!

If you have opted for this cover, we will pay the medical expenses incurred by you for any illness or injury
requiring medical treatment taken at home, which would otherwise have required hospitalization, provided that:
a) The condition of the patient is such that he/she is not in a condition to be moved to a hospital or
b) The patient takes treatment at home on account of non-availability of room in a hospital and
c) The condition for which the medical treatment is required continues for at least 3 days, in which
case we will pay the reasonable charge of any necessary medical treatment for the entire period.
d) No payment will be made if the condition for which you require medical treatment is due to:
Asthma, Bronchitis, Tonsillitis, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection including Laryngitis and
Pharyngitis, Cough and Cold, Influenza, Arthritis, Gout and Rheumatism, Chronic Nephritis and
Nephritic Syndrome, Diarrhoea and all types of Dysenteries including Gastroenteritis, Diabetes
Mellitus and Insipidus, Epilepsy, Hypertension, Psychiatric or Psychosomatic Disorders of all kinds,
Pyrexia of unknown origin.
e) Subject to availability of the sum insured under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover
and/or Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned in
the policy.

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SECTION 10. SUM INSURED REFILL BENEFIT
Digit Simplification: We refill your sum insured after you completely exhaust it.

If you have opted for this cover, we will refill 100% of the sum insured specified and utilized under
Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization
Cover for that particular policy period, provided that:
a) The refilled sum insured would be triggered only if the cause of the hospitalization is not
related to / arising out of earlier hospitalization including its complications, for which a claim
has already been availed during the same policy period for the same insured person, unless
this condition is specifically waived by us and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule.
b) If the first claim amount exceeds the sum insured under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization
Cover and / or Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover, the refilled sum insured
will not be applicable for the same hospitalization.
c) After the refill, the maximum amount payable for any single claim will not exceed the sum insured
mentioned under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1.B. Accidental &
Illness Hospitalization Cover.
d) The number of times this benefit may be availed shall be as per the limit mentioned in your
policy schedule against this section during each policy period.
e) In case of Floater Policy, the refilled sum insured will be applicable on a family floater basis.
This cover is subject to terms, conditions, deductible, co-payment, limitations and exclusions mentioned in
the policy.

SECTION 11. DAILY HOSPITAL CASH COVER


Digit Simplification: Staying in the hospital has expenditure beyond hospital bills.

A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover


If you have opted for this cover, we agree to pay a daily cash allowance, amount for this is mentioned in
your policy schedule against this section. This will be paid for each continuous and completed period of
24 hours of Hospitalisation arising out of accident for a maximum number of days as mentioned in your
policy schedule against this section.
If You are hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital for each continuous and completed
period of 24 hours, we will pay twice the Daily Cash Allowance amount mentioned in the policy
schedule against this section.
Payment of claim under this benefit is subject to the time excess as opted by you and mentioned in
your policy schedule against this section.

B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover


If you have opted for this cover, we agree to pay a Daily Cash Allowance amount for this will be
mentioned in your policy schedule against this section. This will be paid for each continuous and
completed period of 24 hours of Hospitalization arising out of accident or illness for a maximum
number of days as mentioned in the policy schedule against this section.
If you are hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital for each continuous and completed
period of 24 hours, we will pay twice the Daily Cash Allowance amount mentioned in the policy schedule
against this section.
Payment of claim under this benefit is subject to the time excess as opted by you and mentioned in your
policy schedule against this section.

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SECTION 12. CRITICAL ILLNESS BENEFIT COVER
Digit Simplification: We are with you for the best of times, and the worst of times.

If you have opted for this cover, we will pay you the sum insured as mentioned in your policy schedule
against this section. In case You are diagnosed as suffering from any of the Critical Illnesses or undergoing
covered surgical procedures as specified below, provided that:
a) This Critical Illness or covered surgical procedure has happened to you for the first time in your life.
b) We will not make any payment if you are diagnosed as suffering from Critical Illness within
the number of days (i.e. Initial Waiting Period) mentioned in Your Policy Schedule
from the date of inception of the first policy with us.
c) You survive for a minimum period of at least 30 days from the date of diagnosis of such Critical
Illness, unless this condition is specifically waived by us.
d) The Critical Illness or the surgical procedure claim is not a consequence of or arising out of
any pre-existing condition/disease.
e) Once a claim has been paid under Critical Illness and/or surgical procedure, cover under this
section shall cease and no further payment will be made for any consequent disease or any
dependent disease.

Critical Illness means the following major disease, which you have been diagnosed during the policy period
to have suffered from and which requires hospitalization and are specifically defined as below:

Sr. No. Category Critical Illness

1 Malignancy Cancer of Specified Severity

2 Myocardial Infarction

3 Open Heart Replacement or Repair of Heart Valves

4 Cardiovascular System Surgery to Aorta

5 Primary (Idiopathic) Pulmonary Hypertension

6 Open Chest CABG

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7 End-Stage Lung Failure

8 End-Stage Liver Failure


Major Organ Transplant
9 Kidney Failure Requiring Regular Dialysis

10 Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant

11 Apallic Syndrome

12 Benign Brain Tumour

13 Coma of Specified Severity

14 Major Head Trauma


Nervous System
15 Permanent Paralysis of Limbs

16 Stroke Resulting in Permanent Symptoms

17 Motor Neurone Disease with Permanent Symptoms

18 Multiple Sclerosis with Persisting Symptoms

19 Loss of Independent Existence


Others
20 Aplastic Anaemia

SECTION 13. CRITICAL ILLNESS HOSPITALIZATION COVER


Digit Simplification: In times like these, you’ll need all the help you can get.

If you have opted for this cover and you are diagnosed as suffering from any of the Critical Illnesses or
undergoing covered surgical procedures as specified below, during the policy period, we will pay you all
reasonable and customary charges that are medically necessary and incurred by you in respect of an
admissible hospitalization claim, up to the sum insured mentioned in policy schedule against this section.
Provided that,
a) This Critical Illness or covered surgical procedure has happened to you for the first time in your life.
b) We will not make any payment if you are diagnosed as suffering from Critical Illness
and hospitalized within the number of days (i.e. Initial Waiting Period) mentioned in Your
Policy Schedule from the date of inception of the first policy with us.
c) No claim under this option shall be admissible if the Critical Illness or the surgical procedure
is a consequence of or arising out of any pre-existing condition/disease.

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Hospital accommodation in a ward, shared or private room
subject to a Limit Per Day as opted by you and mentioned in policy
schedule against this section.
Note: If You have opted for a limit on “Accommodation/Room
Rent” and the room rent rate exceeds the limits at the time of
hospitalization our liability will be restricted to the same proportion
as Admissible Rate Per Day limit opted bears to the Actual Rate
Per Day of Room Rent Charges except for the cost of medicines
Accommodation/Room Rent and consumables.
For example, if You have opted for a room rent limit of ₹1,500 per
day but You go in for a room with a rent of ₹4,500 per day which
is three times the allowed limit, when You claim, We will pay
one-third of the Total bill amount and deduct the balance i.e. in the
same proportion as it increased. This is because the other charges
related to Your treatment like Doctor’s fees, also increase with the
room type. This deduction will not be applicable for the cost of
medicines and consumables.

ICU Intensive Care Unit

Fees for treatment by specialists, physicians, nurses, surgeons and


Professional Fees
anaesthetists.

Drugs, medicines, consumables, prescribed by a specialist or


medical practitioner. This also includes anaesthesia, blood, oxygen,
Medication
patient’s diet, surgical appliances and cost of prosthetic and other
devices or equipment if implanted during the surgical procedure.

Necessary procedures such as X-rays, pathology, brain and body


Diagnostic
scans (MRI, CT scans) etc. used to make a diagnosis for treatment.

Theatre Fees Operation Theatre Fees

Critical Illness means the following major disease which you have been diagnosed during the policy period
to have suffered from and which requires hospitalization, and are specifically defined as below:

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Sr. No. Category Critical Illness

1 Malignancy Cancer of Specified Severity

2 Myocardial Infarction

3 Open Heart Replacement or Repair of Heart Valves

4 Cardiovascular System Surgery to Aorta

5 Primary (Idiopathic) Pulmonary Hypertension

6 Open Chest CABG

7 End-Stage Lung Failure

8 End-Stage Liver Failure


Major Organ Transplant
9 Kidney Failure Requiring Regular Dialysis

10 Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant

11 Apallic Syndrome

12 Benign Brain Tumour

13 Coma of Specified Severity

14 Major Head Trauma


Nervous System
15 Permanent Paralysis of Limbs

16 Stroke Resulting in Permanent Symptoms

17 Motor Neurone Disease with Permanent Symptoms

18 Multiple Sclerosis with Persisting Symptoms

19 Loss of Independent Existence


Others
20 Aplastic Anaemia

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Critical Illness Definitions Applicable to Section 12 & Section 13 Above:
Digit Simplification: What all is covered and what is not. Everything in black and white for you!

I. Standard Definitions

1 CANCER OF SPECIFIED SEVERITY


I. A malignant tumor characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant
cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissues. This diagnosis must be supported
by histological evidence of malignancy. The term cancer includes leukemia,
lymphoma and sarcoma.
II. The following are excluded –
a. All tumors which are histologically described as carcinoma in situ, benign, pre-
malignant, borderline malignant, low malignant potential, neoplasm of unknown
behavior, or non-invasive, including but not limited to: Carcinoma in situ of breasts,
Cervical Dysplasia CIN-1, CIN-2 and CIN-3;
b. Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph
nodes or beyond;
c. Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis;
d. All tumors of the prostate unless histologically classified as having a Gleason score
greater than 6 or having progressed to at least clinical TNM classification T2N0M0;

e. All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below;


f. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3;
g. Non-invasive papillary cancer of the bladder histologically described as TaN0M0 or of
a lesser classification;
h. All gastrointestinal stromal tumors histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM
Classification) or below and with mitotic count of less than or equal to 5/50 HPFs;

i. All tumors in the presence of HIV infection.

2 MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
(First Heart Attack of specific severity)
I. The first occurrence of heart attack or myocardial infarction, which means the death of a
portion of the heart muscle as a result of inadequate blood supply to the relevant area.
The diagnosis for Myocardial Infarction should be evidenced by all of the following criteria:
a. A history of typical clinical symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of acute
myocardial infarction (For E.g. typical chest pain).
b. New characteristic electrocardiogram changes.
c. Elevation of infarction specific enzymes, Troponins or other specific biochemical markers.
II. The following are excluded:
a. Other acute coronary syndromes.
b. Any type of angina pectoris.
c. A rise in cardiac biomarkers or Troponin T or I in absence of overt ischemic heart
disease OR following an intra-arterial cardiac procedure.

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3 OPEN HEART REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF HEART VALVES
The actual undergoing of open-heart valve surgery is to replace or repair one or more heart
valves, as a consequence of defects in, abnormalities of, or disease-affected cardiac valve(s).
The diagnosis of the valve abnormality must be supported by echocardiography and the
realization of surgery has to be confirmed by a specialist medical practitioner. Catheter-based
techniques including but not limited to balloon valvotomy/valvuloplasty are excluded.

4 PRIMARY (IDIOPATHIC) PULMONARY HYPERTENSION


I. An unequivocal diagnosis of Primary (Idiopathic) Pulmonary Hypertension by a Cardiologist
or specialist in respiratory medicine with evidence of right ventricular enlargement and the
pulmonary artery pressure above 30 mm of Hg on Cardiac Cauterization. There must be
permanent irreversible physical impairment to the degree of at least Class IV of the New
York Heart Association Classification of cardiac impairment.
II. The NYHA Classification of Cardiac Impairment are as follows:
a. Class III: Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but less than
ordinary activity causes symptoms.
b. Class IV: Unable to engage in any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms may
be present even at rest.
III. Pulmonary hypertension associated with lung disease, chronic hypoventilation, pulmonary
thromboembolic disease, drugs and toxins, diseases of the left side of the heart, congenital
heart disease and any secondary cause are specifically excluded.

5 OPEN CHEST CABG


I. The actual undergoing of heart surgery to correct blockage or narrowing in one or more
coronary artery(s), by coronary artery bypass grafting done via a sternotomy (cutting
through the breast bone) or minimally invasive keyhole coronary artery bypass procedures.
The diagnosis must be supported by coronary angiography and the realization of surgery
has to be confirmed by a cardiologist.
II. The following are excluded:

i. Angioplasty and/or any other intra-arterial procedures.

6 END-STAGE LUNG FAILURE


End-stage lung disease, causing chronic respiratory failure, as confirmed and evidenced
by all of the following:
a. FEV1 test results consistently less than 1 litre measured on 3 occasions 3 months apart; and
b. Requiring continuous permanent supplementary oxygen therapy for hypoxemia; and
c. Arterial blood gas analysis with partial oxygen pressure of 55mmHg or less
(PaO2 < 55mmHg); and
d. Dyspnoea at rest.

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7 END-STAGE LIVER FAILURE
I. Permanent and irreversible failure of liver function that has resulted in all three of the following:
a. Permanent jaundice; and
b. Ascites; and
c. Hepatic encephalopathy.
II. Liver failure secondary to drug or alcohol abuse is excluded.

8 KIDNEY FAILURE REQUIRING REGULAR DIALYSIS


End-stage renal disease presenting as chronic irreversible failure of both kidneys to function, as
a result of which either regular renal dialysis (haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) is instituted
or renal transplantation is carried out. Diagnosis has to be confirmed by a specialist medical
practitioner.

9 MAJOR ORGAN / BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT


I. The actual undergoing of a transplant of:
a. One of the following human organs: heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, that resulted
from irreversible end-stage failure of the relevant organ, or
b. Human bone marrow using haematopoietic stem cells. The undergoing of a transplant
has to be confirmed by a specialist medical practitioner.
II. The following are excluded:
a. Other stem-cell transplants.
b. Where only Islets of Langerhans are transplanted.

10 BENIGN BRAIN TUMOR


I. Benign brain tumor is defined as a life-threatening, non-cancerous tumor in the brain,
cranial nerves or meninges within the skull. The presence of the underlying tumor must be
confirmed by imaging studies such as CT scan or MRI.
II. This brain tumor must result in at least one of the following and must be confirmed by the
relevant medical specialist.
a. Permanent Neurological deficit with persisting clinical symptoms for a continuous period of
at least 90 consecutive days, or
b. Undergone surgical resection or radiation therapy to treat the brain tumor.
III. The following conditions are excluded:
Cysts, granulomas, malformations in the arteries or veins of the brain, hematomas,
abscesses, pituitary tumors, tumors of skull bones and tumors of the spinal cord.

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11 COMA OF SPECIFIED SEVERITY
I. A state of unconsciousness with no reaction or response to external stimuli or internal needs.
This diagnosis must be supported by evidence of all of the following:
a. No response to external stimuli continuously for at least 96 hours;
b. Life support measures are necessary to sustain life and
c. Permanent neurological deficit which must be assessed at least 30 days after the onset
of the coma.
II. The condition has to be confirmed by a specialist medical practitioner. Coma resulting directly
from alcohol or drug abuse is excluded.

12 MAJOR HEAD TRAUMA


I. Accidental head injury resulting in permanent Neurological deficit is to be assessed no sooner
than 3 months from the date of the accident. This diagnosis must be supported by unequivocal
findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computerized Tomography, or other reliable imaging
techniques. The accident must be caused solely and directly by accidental, violent, external and
visible means, and independently of all other causes.
II. The accidental head injury must result in an inability to perform at least three(3) of the following
Activities of Daily Living either with or without the use of mechanical equipment, special devices
or other aids and adaptations in use for disabled persons. For the purpose of this benefit, the
word ‘permanent’ shall mean beyond the scope of recovery with current medical knowledge and
technology.
III. The Activities of Daily Living are:
a. Washing: the ability to wash in the bath or shower (including getting into and out of the
bath or shower) or wash satisfactorily by other means;
b. Dressing: the ability to put on, take off, secure and unfasten all garments and, as
appropriate, any braces, artificial limbs or other surgical appliances;
c. Transferring: the ability to move from a bed to an upright chair or wheelchair and vice
versa;
d. Mobility: the ability to move indoors from room to room on level surfaces;
e. Toileting: the ability to use the lavatory or otherwise manage bowel and bladder functions
so as to maintain a satisfactory level of personal hygiene;
f. Feeding: the ability to feed oneself once food has been prepared and made available.
IV. The following are excluded:
a. Spinal cord injury.

13 PERMANENT PARALYSIS OF LIMBS


Total and irreversible loss of use of two or more limbs as a result of injury or disease of the brain
or spinal cord. A specialist medical practitioner must be of the opinion that the paralysis will be
permanent with no hope of recovery and must be present for more than 3 months.

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14 STROKE RESULTING IN PERMANENT SYMPTOMS
I. Any cerebrovascular incident producing permanent neurological sequelae. This includes
infarction of brain tissue, thrombosis in an intracranial vessel, haemorrhage and
embolization from an extracranial source. Diagnosis has to be confirmed by a specialist
Medical Practitioner and evidenced by typical clinical symptoms as well as typical findings in
CT Scan or MRI of the brain. Evidence of permanent neurological deficit lasting for at least 3
months has to be produced.
II. The following are excluded:
a. Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA),
b. Traumatic injury of the brain,
c. Vascular disease affecting only the eye or optic nerve or vestibular functions.

15 MOTOR NEURON DISEASE WITH PERMANENT SYMPTOMS


I. Motor neuron disease diagnosed by a specialist Medical Practitioner as spinal muscular
atrophy, progressive bulbar palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or primary lateral sclerosis.
There must be progressive degeneration of corticospinal tracts and anterior horn cells
or bulbar efferent neurons. There must be current significant and permanent functional
neurological impairment with objective evidence of motor dysfunction that has persisted for
a continuous period of at least 3 months.

16 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WITH PERSISTING SYMPTOMS


I. The unequivocal diagnosis of Definite Multiple Sclerosis confirmed and evidenced by all of
the following:
a. Investigations including typical MRI findings which unequivocally confirm the diagnosis to
be multiple sclerosis, and
b. There must be current clinical impairment of motor or sensory function, which must
have persisted for a continuous period of at least 6 months.
II. Other causes of neurological damage such as SLE and HIV are excluded.

Specific Definitions

17 SURGERY TO AORTA
The actual undergoing of major surgery to repair or correct an aneurysm, narrowing, obstruction
or dissection of the aorta through surgical opening of the chest or abdomen. For the purpose of
this definition, aorta shall mean the thoracic and abdominal aorta but not its branches.

18 APALLIC SYNDROME
Universal necrosis of the brain cortex, with the brain stem intact. Diagnosis must be definitely
confirmed by a Registered Medical Practitioner who is also a Neurologist holding such an
appointment at an approved hospital. This condition must be documented for at least one
(1) month.

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19 LOSS OF INDEPENDENT EXISTENCE
I. Confirmation by a Consultant Physician of the loss of independent existence due to illness or
trauma, lasting for a minimum period of 6 months and resulting in a permanent inability to
perform at least three (3) of the following Activities of Daily Living:
a. Washing: the ability to wash in the bath or shower (including getting into and out of the
bath or shower) or wash satisfactorily by other means;
b. Dressing: the ability to put on, take off, secure and unfasten all garments and, as
appropriate, any braces, artificial limbs or other surgical appliances;
c. Transferring: the ability to move from a bed to an upright chair or wheelchair and vice
versa;
d. Mobility: the ability to move indoors from room to room on level surfaces;
e. Toileting: the ability to use the lavatory or otherwise manage bowel and bladder
functions so as to maintain a satisfactory level of personal hygiene;
f. Feeding: the ability to feed oneself once food has been prepared and made available.

20 APLASTIC ANAEMIA
I. Irreversible persistent bone marrow failure which results in anaemia, neutropenia and
thrombocytopenia requiring treatment with at least two(2) of the following:
(a) Blood product transfusion;
(b) Marrow stimulating agents;
(c) Immunosuppressive agents; or
(d) Bone marrow transplantation.
II. The diagnosis of aplastic anaemia must be confirmed by a bone marrow biopsy. Two out of
the following three values should be present:
- Absolute Neutrophil count of 500 per cubic millimetre or less;
- Absolute Reticulocyte count of 20,000 per cubic millimetre or less, and
- Platelet count of 20,000 per cubic millimetre or less.

Subject to terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions mentioned in the policy.

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SECTION 14. CANCER BENEFIT COVER
Digit Simplification: The big C requires another C: Cover

If you have opted for this cover, we will pay you the sum insured as mentioned in policy schedule against
this section, in case you are diagnosed as suffering from Cancer for specified Severity for the first time in
your life, provided that,
a) We will not make any payment if you are diagnosed as suffering from Cancer for specified
severity within the number of days (i.e. Initial Waiting Period) mentioned in Your Policy
Schedule from the date of inception of first policy with us.
b) You survive for a minimum period of at least 30 days from the date of diagnosis of such
Cancer for specified severity. unless this condition is specifically waived by us.
c) No claim under this option shall be admissible if the Cancer is a consequence of or arising out of
any pre-existing condition/disease, except for pre-existing condition/disease which was
disclosed by the Insured and accepted by Us at the time of buying the Policy with us,
where this benefit is opted.
d) Cover under this section shall cease upon payment of the compensation on the happening of a
Cancer for specified severity and no further payment will be made for any consequent disease or
any dependent disease.

For this Cover, ‘CANCER OF SPECIFIED SEVERITY’ means:


I. A malignant tumor characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells with
invasion and destruction of normal tissues. This diagnosis must be supported by histological
evidence of malignancy. The term Cancer includes leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma.
II. The following are excluded –
a. All tumors which are histologically described as carcinoma in situ, benign, pre-malignant,
borderline malignant, low malignant potential, neoplasm of unknown behavior, or non-invasive,
including but not limited to: Carcinoma in situ of breasts, Cervical Dysplasia CIN-1, CIN-2 and
CIN-3;
b. Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or
beyond;
c. Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis;
d. All tumors of the prostate unless histologically classified as having a Gleason score greater than
6 or having progressed to at least clinical TNM classification T2N0M0;
e. All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below;
f. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3;
g. Non-invasive papillary cancer of the bladder histologically described as TaN0M0 or of a lesser
classification;
h. All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumors histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or
below and with mitotic count of less than or equal to 5/50 HPFs;

i. All tumors in the presence of HIV infection.

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SECTION 15. CANCER HOSPITALIZATION COVER
Digit Simplification: There is life after cancer. And we make sure you have quality of life.

If you have opted for this cover and you are diagnosed as suffering from Cancer for specified severity for
the first time in your life during the policy period, We will pay you all reasonable and customary charges
that are medically necessary and incurred by you in respect of an admissible hospitalization claim for
Cancer for specified severity up to the sum insured mentioned in your policy schedule against this section.

Provided that:

a) We will not make any payment if you are diagnosed as suffering from Cancer for specified severity and
hospitalized within the number of days (i.e. Initial Waiting Period) mentioned in Your Policy Schedule
from the date of inception of first policy with us.

b) No claim under this option shall be admissible if Cancer is a consequence of or arising out of any pre-
existing condition/disease, except for pre-existing condition/disease which was disclosed by the Insured
and accepted by Us at the time of buying the Policy with Us, where this benefit is opted.

Hospital accommodation in a ward, shared or private room subject


to a Limit Per Day as opted by you and mentioned in your policy
schedule against this section.
Note: If You have opted for a Limit on “Accommodation/Room
Rent” and the Room Rent Rate exceeds the limits at the time of
hospitalization our liability will be restricted to the same proportion
as Admissible Rate Per Day limit opted bears to the Actual Rate
Per Day of Room Rent Charges except for the cost of medicines
Accommodation/Room Rent and consumables.
For example, If You have opted for a room rent limit of ₹1,500 per
day but you go in for a room with a rent of ₹4,500 per day which
is three times the allowed limit, when you claim, we will pay one-
third of the total bill amount and deduct the balance i.e. in the
same proportion as it increased. This is because the other charges
related to your treatment like Doctor’s fees, also increase with the
room type. This deduction will not be applicable for the cost of
medicines and consumables.

ICU Intensive Care Unit

Fees for treatment by specialists, physicians, nurses, surgeons and


Professional Fees
anaesthetists.

Drugs, medicines, consumables, prescribed by a specialist or


medical practitioner. This also includes anaesthesia, blood, oxygen,
Medication
patient’s diet, surgical appliances and cost of prosthetic and other
devices or equipment if implanted during the surgical procedure.

Necessary procedures such as X-rays, pathology, brain and body


Diagnostic
scans (MRI, CT scans) etc. used to make a diagnosis for treatment.

Theatre Fees Operation Theatre Fees

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For this Cover, “CANCER OF SPECIFIED SEVERITY” means:
I. A malignant tumor characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells with
invasion and destruction of normal tissues. This diagnosis must be supported by histological
evidence of malignancy. The term cancer includes leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma.
II. The following are excluded –
a. All tumors which are histologically described as carcinoma in situ, benign, pre-malignant, borderline
malignant, low malignant potential, neoplasm of unknown behavior, or non-invasive, including but
not limited to: Carcinoma in situ of breasts, Cervical Dysplasia CIN-1, CIN-2 and CIN-3;
b. Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or
beyond;
c. Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis;
d. All tumors of the prostate unless histologically classified as having a Gleason score greater than
6 or having progressed to at least clinical TNM classification T2N0M0;
e. All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below;
f. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3;
g. Non-invasive papillary cancer of the bladder histologically described as TaN0M0 or of a lesser
classification;
h. All gastrointestinal stromal tumors histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or
below and with mitotic count of less than or equal to 5/50 HPFs;
i. All tumors in the presence of HIV infection.

SECTION 16. WELLNESS BENEFIT PROGRAM


Our Wellness Benefit Program provides the benefits listed below and shall be available to the Insured
Person as mentioned in the Policy Schedule. Through this Program, We intend to incentivize the Insured
Person(s) for taking care of his/her health/fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through such
preventative and wellness services.
There are total 12 services under Wellness Benefit Program. Services applicable for Your Policy are as
shown in Your Policy Schedule. Only services mentioned in your Policy Schedule are available for You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate an appointment,


through Our empanelled Service Provider, with a Medical
Doctor on Call Practitioner who can help You by providing round-the-
clock medical helpline services through an online portal as
a chat service, a call back service or a voice call service.

In order to educate, empower and engage You to become


more aware of Your health and proactively manage it,
We will, through periodic communications like e-mailers,
blogs and online platforms provide You information on
wellness coaching in areas such as:
a) Weight Management
Wellness Coach b) Activity and Fitness
c) Nutrition
d) Tobacco Cessation
e) Alcohol Abuse de-addiction Program
f) Information on various diseases
g) Dietary Plans

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Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our
empanelled Service Provider, Collection of test samples
Lab Services (Home Collection) such as blood, urine, stool etc. from Your home address
for further testing and analysis. The cost of these tests
and reports will have to be borne by You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, home delivery of the
Medications Prescribed by a Registered Medical
Pharmacy (Home Delivery) Practitioner from the nearby Network Pharmacy, subject
to copy of prescription being shared (where ever required)
and availability of the medication with the Pharmacy. The
cost of the medication will have to be borne by You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, the integration of Your
Health Device(s) such as Blood-Pressure Monitors,
Vital/Physical Activity Monitoring Glucometers, Wireless Pedometers, Smart Watches etc.
Services to an online database that will track and assess Your
vitals as reported by the device. It can provide periodic
updates and reports of your health status. The cost of the
device will have to be borne by You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, routine notification
messages via mail or a messaging portal or a follow
Reminder Notifications
up call to You as a reminder to schedule Your medical
appointments and/or take daily dosage of Your medicine
as per the information shared by You.

Upon Your request, We will arrange, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, for a medical wallet. This
will be a digital cloud service which will allow You to store
all Your medical reports online. It will provide easy access
Medical Wallet
of Medical history and reports to the treating Medical
Practitioners and to any other person with whom You
may share the login and access codes, easing Your need
to physically carry documents with You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, for regular analysis of Your
health status as per the medical records/reports shared
Report Aggregation
by You. It will highlight your wellbeing or any areas of
concern or deterioration in Your health, allowing You to
take necessary calls about your health.

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Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our
Empanelled Service Provider, Home Care Services for You
in case You are in need of any of the following:
a. Home Care Nursing
b. Patient Assistant
c. Physiotherapy
Home Care Services d. Yoga Trainer
e. Psychologist
f. Palliative Care
g. Renting Medical equipment. For Example -
Wheelchair, Patient Bed, Oxygen Cylinder etc.
The cost of the Services/Equipment will have to be borne
by You.

Upon request, We will facilitate, through Our Empanelled


Service Provider, ambulance services for Your
Ambulance Arrangement Services transportation subject to availability of ambulance in the
area where such service needs to be arranged. The cost
of the transportation will have to be borne by You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, Pick-up and Drop Service,
for Your transportation to the Health Care Facility for
Pick-up and Drop Services for
treatment/Diagnostics subject to availability of vehicle/
Consultation
taxi in the area where such service needs to be arranged.
The cost of the transportation will have to be borne by
You.

Upon Your request, We will facilitate, through Our


Empanelled Service Provider, prioritization of Your
appointment, based on the urgency, with the Network
Prioritizing Appointments
Providers offering the necessary treatment/diagnostics
subject to availability of the service(s). The cost of the
Consultancy/Diagnostic will have to be borne by You.

Terms and Conditions applicable to Wellness Benefit Program


1. Any Information provided by You shall be kept confidential.
2. For services which are provided through Our Empanelled Service Provider/Medical Experts/Centres,
We are acting only as a facilitator, hence We would not be liable for any incremental costs or the
services.
3. All medical services are being provided by Empanelled Service Provider/Medical Experts/Centres
who are empanelled after full due diligence. Insured Person may however consult their Personal/
Family Doctor before availing the medical services. The decisions to utilise the services will solely be
at the discretion of the Insured Person.
4. We/Company/Us or its Group Entities, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, are not responsible for
or liable for any actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, charges, and expenses which an
Insured Person/You may claim to have suffered or sustained or incurred by way of or on account of
utilization of any benefits specified herein.

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5. This shall not be deemed to substitute the Insured Person’s visit or consultation to an Independent
Medical Practitioner. The Insured Person is free to choose whether or not to undergo the same and if
done whether or not to act on it.
6. We do not assume any liability towards any loss or damage arising out of or in relation to any
opinion, advice, prescription, actual or alleged errors, omissions and representations made by the
Medical Practitioner.

II. CUMULATIVE BONUS


Digit Simplification: At work, and in insurance premiums, bonuses are always good.

If you’ve been safe and healthy and have had no claims made under the Section 1.A. Accidental
Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 13.
Critical Illness Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 15. Cancer Hospitalization Cover in the expiring policy
period, you would be eligible for cumulative bonus at the time of renewal as mentioned in your policy
schedule, provided that:
1. There is an upper limit to the Cumulative Bonus you can earn. In any policy period, the accrued
Cumulative Bonus (including any carried forward Cumulative Bonuses from the previous policy)
shall not exceed the limit mentioned in your policy schedule.
2. For a Floater Policy, the Cumulative Bonus shall be available only on Floater Basis. It shall accrue
only if no claim has been made for any of the insured members during the expiring policy period.
3. In the event of a claim in the expiring policy period, the Cumulative Bonus will reduce in the same
way as it was accrued in the policy at the time of renewal.
4. If you discontinue the policy or fail to renew the policy within the Grace Period of 30 days from the
due date of renewal, the entire Cumulative Bonus will be lost.
5. The Cumulative Bonus shall be applicable on an annual basis subject to continuation of
the policy with us.
6. The Cumulative Bonus will be calculated on the sum insured as opted by You under Section 1. A.
Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1. B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover
and/or Section 13. Critical Illness Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 15. Cancer
Hospitalization Cover.
Note: Cumulative Bonus opted at the inception of the first policy with us can’t be changed during
the policy period and subsequent renewals.

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D. EXCLUSIONS
Digit Simplification: We believe in being transparent with you, no hidden terms and conditions. So, here’s
what you are not covered for:
We shall not be liable to make any claim payment under this Policy caused by, based on, arising out of or
howsoever attributable to any of the following unless specifically agreed and mentioned elsewhere in the
Policy Schedule:

I. Standard Exclusions
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 number of months, as opted by You and specified in the Policy
Schedule, of continuous coverage after the date of inception of the first policy with insurer.
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 number of months, as specified in the Policy Schedule,
for any pre-existing disease, is subject to the same being declared at the time of application and
accepted by Insurer.

2. Specified Disease/Procedure Waiting Period-Code-Excl02


a. Expenses related to the treatment of the listed Conditions, surgeries/treatments shall be excluded
until the expiry of number of months, as opted by You and specified in the Policy Schedule, of
continuous coverage after the date of inception of the first policy with us. This exclusion shall not be
applicable for claims arising due to an accident.
b. In case of enhancement of sum insured the exclusion shall apply afresh to the extent of sum insured
increase.
c. If any of the specified disease/procedure falls under the waiting period specified for pre-existing
diseases, then the length of the two waiting periods shall apply.
d. The waiting period for listed conditions shall apply even if contracted after the policy or declared and
accepted without a specific exclusion.
e. If the Insured Person is continuously covered without any break as defined under the applicable
norms on portability stipulated by IRDAI, then waiting period for the same would be reduced to the
extent of prior coverage.
f. List of specific diseases/procedures.
1. Non-infective arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis (if age-related), Systemic Connective
Tissue disorders, Dorsopathies, Spondylopathies, Inflammatory Polyarthropathies, Arthrosis and
Intervertebral disorders (unless due to accident)
2. Pancreatitis, calculus disease of gall bladder/biliary tract and urogenital system, Gastric &
Duodenal erosions/ulcers, Varices of GI tract, Cirrhosis of Liver, Rectal prolapse
3. Cataract, Glaucoma and Disorder of retina
4. Hyperplasia of Prostate, Urethral strictures, Hydrocele/Varicocele and spermatocele
5. All Abnormal Utero-vaginal bleeding, female genital Prolapse, Endometriosis/Adenomyosis,
Fibroids, Ovarian Cyst, Pelvic Inflammatory disease
6. Haemorrhoids, Fissure, Fistula and pilonidal sinus/cyst and fistula
7. Hernia of all sites
8. Varicose veins of lower extremities
9. Disease of middle ear and mastoid including otitis Media, Cholesteatoma, Perforation of Tympanic
Membrane, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Adenoid hypertrophy, Nasal septum deviation, Turbinate
hypertrophy, Nasal polyp, Mastoiditis, Nasal concha bullosa

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10. All internal and external benign or In Situ Neoplasms/Tumours, Cyst, Sinus, Polyp, Nodules,
Swelling, Mass or Lump including breast lumps (each of any kind unless malignant)
11. Internal Congenital Anomaly
12. Psychiatric illness and Disorders listed below:

ICD Code Psychiatric Illness & Disorders


F20-F29 Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
F30-F39 Mood [affective] disorders
F40-F48 Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
F99-F99 Unspecified mental disorder

13. Neurodegenerative disorders including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s
disease
14. Joint Replacement, Bariatric Surgery and Organ Transplant
Any Medical Expenses incurred as a result of Joint Replacement, Bariatric Surgery and Organ
Transplant Surgery will be covered subject to a waiting period as opted by You and mentioned in
Your Policy Schedule as long as the Insured Person has been insured continuously under the Policy
without any break, unless due to an accident.

3. 30-day Waiting Period/ Initial Waiting Period-Code-Excl03


a. Expenses related to the treatment of any illness within 30 days from the first policy commencement
date shall be excluded except claims arising due to an accident, provided the same are covered.
b. This exclusion shall not, however, apply if the Insured Person has Continuous Coverage for more
than twelve months.
c. The within referred waiting period is made applicable to the enhanced sum insured in the event of
granting higher sum insured subsequently.
However, such waiting Period can be reduced to number of days as opted by you and mentioned in
your policy schedule.

4. Investigation & Evaluation-Code-Excl04


a. Expenses related to any admission primarily for diagnostics and evaluation purposes only are
excluded.
b. Any diagnostic expenses which are not related or not incidental to the current diagnosis and
treatment are excluded.

5. Rest Cure, Rehabilitation and Respite Care-Code-Excl05


a. Expenses related to any admission primarily for enforced bed rest and not for receiving treatment.
This also includes:
i. Custodial care either at home or in a nursing facility for personal care such as help with activities
of daily living such as bathing, dressing, moving around either by skilled nurses or assistant or
non-skilled persons.
ii. Any services for people who are terminally ill to address physical, social, emotional and spiritual
needs except to the extent covered under SECTION 9. HOME (DOMICILIARY) HOSPITALIZATION
if opted by You.

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6. Obesity / Weight Control: Code-Excl06
Expenses related to the surgical treatment of obesity that does not fulfil all the below conditions:
1) Surgery to be conducted is upon the advice of the Doctor
2) The surgery/Procedure conducted should be supported by clinical protocols
3) The member has to be 18 years of age or older and
4) Body Mass Index (BMI);
a) greater than or equal to 40 or
b) 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

7. Change-of-Gender treatments: Code-Excl07


Expenses related to any treatment, including surgical management, to change characteristics of the body
to those of the opposite sex.

8. Cosmetic or plastic Surgery: Code-Excl08


Expenses for cosmetic or plastic surgery or any treatment to change appearance unless for reconstruction
following an Accident, Burn(s) or Cancer or as part of medically necessary treatment to remove a direct
and immediate health risk to the insured. For this to be considered a medical necessity, it must be certified
by the attending Medical Practitioner.

9. Hazardous or Adventure sports: Code-Excl09


Expenses related to any treatment necessitated due to participation as a professional in hazardous or
adventure sports, including but not limited to, para-jumping, rock climbing, mountaineering, rafting, motor
racing, horse racing or scuba diving, hand gliding, sky diving, deep-sea diving.
However, You would be covered if you participate in a non-professional capacity for any recreational sport
which may be under the supervision of a trained professional.

10. Breach of law: Code-Excl10


Expenses for treatment directly arising from or consequent upon any Insured Person committing or
attempting to commit a breach of law with criminal intent.

11. Excluded Providers: Code-Excl11


Expenses incurred towards treatment in any hospital or by any Medical Practitioner or any other provider
specifically excluded by the Insurer and disclosed in its website / notified to the policyholders are not
admissible. However, in case of life-threatening situations or following an accident, expenses up to the
stage of stabilization are payable but not the complete claim.

12. Treatment for, Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and consequences
thereof. Code-Excl12

13. 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 admission is arranged wholly
or partly for domestic reasons. Code-Excl13

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14. 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

15. Refractive Error: Code-Excl15


Expenses related to the treatment for correction of eyesight due to refractive error less than 7.5 dioptres.

16. Unproven Treatments: Code-Excl16


Expenses related to any unproven treatment, services and supplies for or in connection with any treatment.
Unproven treatments are treatments, procedures or supplies that lack significant medical documentation to
support their effectiveness.

17. Sterility and Infertility: Code-Excl17


Expenses related to sterility and infertility. This includes:
i. Any type of contraception, sterilization
ii. Assisted Reproduction services including artificial insemination and advanced reproductive
technologies such as IVF, ZIFT, GIFT, ICSI
iii. Gestational Surrogacy
iv. Reversal of sterilization
This exclusion stands deleted to extent of the coverage provided under SECTION 2. INFERTILITY
TREATMENT COVER, if opted by You.

18. Maternity: Code-Excl18


i. Medical treatment expenses traceable to childbirth (including complicated deliveries and caesarean
sections incurred during hospitalization) except ectopic pregnancy;
ii. Expenses towards miscarriage (unless due to an accident) and lawful medical termination of
pregnancy during the policy period.
This exclusion stands deleted to the extent of the coverage provided under SECTION 7. MATERNITY
BENEFIT & NEWBORN BABY COVER, if opted by You.

II. Specific Exclusions


19. Artificial Life Maintenance
Artificial Life Maintenance, including life support machine used, where such treatment is used to maintain
the Insured/Patient in a vegetative state. However, expenses up to the date of confirmation by the treating
doctor that the patient is in vegetative state shall be covered as per the terms and conditions of the Policy.

20. Suicide and Self-Injury


We do not cover treatment arising from or contributed or aggravated or accelerated by any of the
following:
a. Suicide or attempted suicide, while sane or insane, or due to use, misuse or abuse of narcotic or
intoxicating drugs or alcohol or solvent;
b. Intentional self-injury;
c. Use or consumption of narcotics or intoxicating drugs or alcohol or solvent, or taking of drugs
(except under the direction of a Medical Practitioner).

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21. Circumcision, Aesthetic reasons
a. Circumcision unless necessary for the treatment of a disease or necessitated by an Accident;
b. Treatment for alopecia, baldness, wigs, or toupees and all treatment related to the same;
c. Aesthetic Surgeries of any description.

22. External Congenital Anomaly


Screening, Counselling or treatment related to external Congenital Anomaly.

23. Geographical Limits


This Policy covers all treatments received within India and Our liability will be to make Payment Indian
Rupees Only. However, on payment of additional premium, the Geographical Limits can be extended to
Asia / Worldwide Excluding USA & Canada / Worldwide Including USA & Canada, subject to:
1. Additional Co-payment Opted by You and mentioned in Your Policy Schedule for treatments
outside India which will be over and above the Section Wise Co-payment Opted.
2. Prior intimation should be given and approval should be taken from Us for any treatment taken
Outside India.

24. Defence Operation


We will not pay any claim under this Policy, whilst You are Involved in naval, military, air force operation.

25. Non-Medical Expenses


Items of personal comfort and convenience including but not limited to television (wherever specifically
charged for), charges for access to telephone and telephone calls, internet, foodstuffs (except patient’s
diet), cosmetics, hygiene articles, body care products and bath additives, barber or beauty service, guest
service as well as similar incidental services and supplies including but not limited to charges for admission,
discharge, administration, registration, documentation and filing. (Please refer to Annexure A provided in
the policy document or visit our website for complete list of non-medical items)

26. Insufficient Document


We have tried to reduce the number of documents you need to share but we shall not be liable to pay
any claim in case all the necessary mandatory documents as mentioned in Our claims process are not
submitted to Us.

27. Preventive Treatment


We do not cover inoculations, vaccinations or other treatment, for example, drugs or Surgery, which aims
to prevent a disease or Illness except:
a. For an active vaccination for dog or animal bite;
b. To the extent covered under SECTION 7. MATERNITY BENEFIT & NEWBORN BABY COVER
if opted by You.

28. Sexual disorder and Erectile Dysfunction


Treatment of any sexual disorder including impotence (irrespective of the cause) and sex changes or
gender reassignments or erectile dysfunction.

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29. Sexually Transmitted Infections & Disease
Screening, prevention and treatment for sexually transmitted infection or disease including but not limited
to Genital Warts, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Genital Herpes, Chlamydia, Pubic Lice and Trichomoniasis is not
covered.

30. Sleep Disorders and Sleep Problems


We do not cover treatment directly or indirectly related to sleep disorders and sleep problems, such as
snoring, insomnia or sleep apnoea (when breathing stops temporarily during sleep) including but not
limited to expense related to purchase of CPAP, BIPAP or similar instruments except as mentioned by Us
and covered under Section1.B6. Bariatric Surgery Cover.

31. Spectacles, Hearing Aids & Other Expenses


Provision or fitting of hearing aids, spectacles or contact lenses including optometric therapy, any
treatment and associated expenses for alopecia, baldness, wigs, or toupees, medical supplies including
elastic stockings, diabetic test strips, and similar products.

32. Stem Cell Transplant: Any stem cell transplant other than for Bone Marrow Transplant.

33. Unjustified or Unwarranted Hospitalization


Admission solely for Physiotherapy, evaluation, investigations, diagnosis or observation service unless a
claim is accepted under Section1 - A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or B. Accidental & Illness
Hospitalization Cover.

34. War and Hazardous Substances


We do not cover treatment directly or indirectly arising from or required as a consequence of:
War, invasion, acts of foreign enemy hostilities (whether or not War is declared), civil war, rebellion,
revolution, insurrection or military or usurped power, mutiny, riot, strike, martial law or state of siege,
attempted overthrow of Government or any acts of terrorism.
Chemical contamination or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear material whatsoever or from
the combustion of nuclear fuel.

35. Legal Liability


Any Legal Liability due to any errors or omission or representation or consequences of any action taken on
the part of any Hospital or Medical Practitioner.

36. Substance Abuse and Addictions by the Insured


a. Expenses incurred for the treatment of any Illness or accidental Injury caused due to:
(i) Use/misuse/abuse of alcohol, opioids or nicotine or drugs (whether prescribed or not) by the
Insured unless associated with Psychiatric Illness.
(ii) Withdrawal and de-addiction treatment taken by the Insured.
b. Any claim in respect of Cancer of Oral, Oropharynx and respiratory system is specifically excluded in
cases where Insured is a tobacco user.

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SPECIFIC ONES (CAN’T BE WAIVED)
37. Ear, Eyesight & Optical Services
a) We do not cover treatment for:
1. Correction of refractive errors of the eye including but not limited to short-sight or long-sight,
such as glasses, contact lenses or laser eyesight correction Surgery.
b) We do not cover Femto Laser Procedure and multifocal lenses.
c) Our Maximum Liability in respect of Cochlear Implant Procedure will be restricted to 50% of
the Sum Insured opted under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1.B.
Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover.

38. Prosthetics and other devices


Prosthetics and other devices NOT implanted internally by surgery.

39. Specific Treatments


1. We will not pay for expenses related to administration of below medications or procedures in
excess of 5% of Sum Insured opted under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or
Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover:
a. Hyaluronic acid, Remicade or similar medications
b. Intra-articular/intrathecal or corticosteroid injections.
2. We will not pay for expenses related to administration of medications or procedures including but
not limited to expense related to:
a. Predictive Genome testing

40. Our Maximum Liability in respect of 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 50% of Sum Insured
opted under Section 1.A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover and/or Section 1.B. Accidental & Illness
Hospitalization Cover:
A. Uterine Artery Embolization and HIFU (High intensity focused ultrasound)
B. Balloon Sinuplasty
C. Deep Brain stimulation
D. Oral chemotherapy
E. Immunotherapy-Monoclonal Antibody to be given as injection
F. Intravitreal injections
G. Robotic surgeries
H. Stereotactic radio surgeries
I. Bronchial Thermoplasty
J. Vaporisation of the prostrate (Green laser treatment or holmium laser treatment)
K. IONM-(Intra Operative Neuro Monitoring)
L. Stem cell therapy: Hematopoietic stem cells for bone marrow transplant for haematological
conditions to be covered.

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SPECIFIC ONES (CAN BE WAIVED IN LIEU OF ADDITIONAL PREMIUM)
Digit Simplification: We have tried to make the plans as customized as possible for you; therefore, you can
choose certain covers, with additional premium!

41. Dental Treatment


Treatment, procedures and preventive, diagnostic, restorative, cosmetic services related to disease,
disorder and conditions related to natural teeth and Gingiva, unless requiring Hospitalisation due to
Accident or if You have opted for SECTION 8. OUT-PATIENT (OPD) BENEFIT.

42. Non-Allopathic Treatment


We shall not pay for any non-allopathic treatment. However, We will pay for treatments mentioned under
SECTION 4. ALTERNATE TREATMENT (AYUSH) COVER, if You have specifically opted for it.

43. Organ Donor


The Expenses incurred by You on organ donation, except for those covered under SECTION 3. ORGAN
DONOR, if opted by You.

44. Weight-loss Surgery


We do not cover treatment that is directly or indirectly related to:
Bariatric Surgery (weight loss surgery), such as gastric banding or a gastric bypass, or the removal
of surplus or fat tissue, unless You have specifically opted for SECTION 1.B. Accidental & Illness
Hospitalization Cover which covers Bariatric Surgery.

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E. GENERAL TERMS AND CLAUSES
I. STANDARD GENERAL TERMS AND CLAUSES

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CONTRACT


Digit Simplification: There are some more conditions you should be aware of that we considered before we
issued you the policy.

1. Disclosure of Information
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.
‘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 tale informed decision in the context of
underwriting the risk.

2. Condition Precedent to Admission of Liability


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.

3. 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. In 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.

CONDITION APPLICABLE DURING THE CONTRACT


Digit Simplification: There are some more conditions you should be aware of during the contract!

4. Special Conditions Applicable for Policies issued with premium Payment on Instalment basis
If the insured person has opted for Payment of Premium on an instalment basis i.e. Half Yearly,
Quarterly or Monthly, as mentioned in the Policy Schedule / Certificate of Insurance, the following
Conditions shall apply (notwithstanding any terms contrary elsewhere in the policy)

1. Grace Period of 15 Days would be given to Pay the instalment premium due for the Policy.
2. During such Grace Period, Coverage will not be available from the instalment premium payment
due date till the date of receipt of premium by company.
3. The insured person will get the accrued continuity benefit in respect of the ‘Waiting Periods’,
‘Specific Waiting Periods’ in the event of payment of premium within the stipulated grace Period.
4. No interest will be charged If the instalment premium is not paid on due date.
5. In case of instalment premium due not received within the Grace Period the Policy will get
Cancelled.
6. In the event of a claim, all subsequent premium instalments shall immediately become due and
payable.
7. The company has the right to recover and deduct all the pending instalments from the claim
amount due under the policy.

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5. Possibility of Revision of Terms of the Policy including the Premium Rates
The Company, with prior approval of IRDAI, 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.

6. Withdrawal of Policy

i. In the likelihood of this product being withdrawn in future, the company will intimate the insured
person about the same 90 days prior to expiry of the Policy.
ii. Insured Person will have the option to migrate to similar health insurance product available with
the Company at the time of renewal with all the accrued continuity benefits such as cumulative
bonus, waiver of waiting period, as per IRDAI guidelines, provided the policy has been maintained
without a break.

7. Moratorium Period
After completion of eight continuous years under the policy no look back to be applied. This period of
eight years is called as moratorium period. The moratorium would be applicable for the sums insured
of the first policy and subsequently, completion of 8 continuous years would be applicable from date
of enhancement of sums insured only on the enhanced limits. After the expiry of Moratorium Period
no health insurance claim shall be contestable except for proven fraud and permanent exclusions
specified in the policy contract. The policies would however be subject to all limits, sub-limits,
co-payments, deductibles as per the policy contract.

8. Cancellation
A. Cancellation by you
1. 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.

Short Period Scale

Premium Refund based on Policy Term


Period in Risk
1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
Within 15 days As Per Free Look Cancellation Mentioned Below

Exceeding 15 days but less than 3 months 65.0% 65% 60%

Exceeding 3 months but less than 6 months 45.0% 55% 55%

Exceeding 6 months but less than 9 months 25.0% 45% 50%

Exceeding 9 months but less than 12 months 0.0% 35% 45%

Exceeding 12 months but less than 15 months NA 30% 40%

Exceeding 15 months but less than 18 months NA 20% 35%

Exceeding 18 months but less than 21 months NA 10% 30%

Exceeding 21 months but less than 24 months NA 0% 25%

Exceeding 24 months but less than 27 months NA NA 15%

Exceeding 27 months but less than 30 months NA NA 10%

Exceeding 30 months but less than 33 months NA NA 5%

Exceeding 33 months NA NA 0%

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Notwithstanding anything contained herein or otherwise, no refunds of premium shall be made in respect
of Cancellation where any claim has been admitted or has been lodged or any benefit has been availed by
the insured person under the policy.

B. Cancellation by Company
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.

C. In Case of Death of Insured Person


i. Individual Policy
In case, no claim has been made, and termination takes place on account of death of the insured
person, We shall refund a portion of the premium as per short term premium mentioned in 8.A.1,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Policy. There will be no change in premium for other
family members covered under the policy for the remaining duration of the policy.

ii. Family Floater Policy.


In case of death of Insured Family Member, cover shall continue for the remaining family
members till the end of Policy Period. Provided no claim has been made, revised premium would
be calculated basis new family composition and revised premium would be calculated on short-
term basis as per table mentioned in 8.A.1, subject to the terms and conditions of the Policy.
Difference between short-term premium of new family composition with old family composition
shall be considered for refund.

Note: Please note KYC documents (Photo ID card) shall be required if the premium refund to the
Insured Member exceeds a threshold limit of Rs. 1 Lakhs per premium refund.

9. Free Look Period


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.
If 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;

Please note KYC documents (Photo ID card) shall be required at the premium refund to the Insured
Member exceeds a threshold limit of Rs. 1 Lakhs per premium refund.

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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE WHEN A CLAIM ARISES
Digit Simplification: What you should know when you are about to claim.

10. Multiple Policies


i. ln case of multiple policies taken by an insured person during a period from one or more
insurers to indemnify treatment costs, the insured person shall have the right to require a
settlement of his/her claim in terms of any of his/her policies. ln all such cases the insurer
chosen by the insured person shall be obliged to settle the claim as long as the claim is within
the limits of and according to the terms of the chosen policy.
ii. Insured person having multiple policies shall also have the right to prefer claims under this policy for
the amounts disallowed under any other policy/policies even if the sum insured is not exhausted.
Then the insurer shall independently settle the claim subject to the terms and conditions of this
policy.
iii. If the amount to be claimed exceeds the sum insured under a single policy, the insured person shall
have the right to choose insurer from whom he/she wants to claim the balance amount.
iv. Where an insured person has policies from more than one insurer to cover the same risk on
indemnity basis, the insured person shall only be indemnified the treatment costs in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the chosen policy.
v. The contribution clause shall not be applicable where the cover/benefit offered:
- Is fixed in nature i.e. Critical Illness Benefit Cover, Cancer Benefit Cover and Daily Hospital Cash
Benefit Cover,
- Does not have any relation to the treatment costs;
vi. If You are covered under multiple policies providing Critical Illness Benefit, Cancer Benefit and
Daily Hospital Cash Benefits, We shall make the claim payments independent of payments
received under other similar policies in respect of the covered event.

11. Fraud
If 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 agents or the hospital / Doctors / 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:
a) The suggestion, as a fact of that which is not true and which the insured person does not believe to
be true;
b) The active concealment of a fact by the insured person having knowledge or belief of the fact;
c) Any other act fitted to deceive; and
d) Any such act or omission as the law specially declares to be fraudulent.
The company shall not repudiate the claim and/or forfeit the policy benefits on the grounds 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 intension to suppress the fact or that such misstatement of or suppression
of such material fact are within the knowledge of the Insurer.

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12. Claim Settlement (Provision for Penal Interest)
a. The Company shall settle or reject a claim, as the case may be, within 30 days from the date of
receipt of last necessary document.
b. In the case of delay in the payment of a claim, the Company shall be liable to pay interest to the
policyholder from the date of receipt of last necessary document to the date of payment of claim at
a rate 2% above the bank rate.
c. However, where the circumstances of a claim warrant an investigation in the opinion of the
company, it shall initiate and complete such investigation at the earliest, in any case not later than
30 days from the date of receipt of last necessary document. In such cases, the company shall
settle or reject the claim within 45 days from the date of receipt of last necessary document.
d. In case of delay beyond stipulated 45 days, the company shall be liable to pay interest to the
policyholder at a rate 2% above the bank rate from the date of receipt of last necessary document
to the date of payment of claim.
‘Bank rate’ shall mean the rate fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at the beginning of the financial
year in which claim has fallen due.

13. Complete Discharge


Any payment to the Policyholder, insured person or his/her nominee or his/her legal representative
or assignee or to the Hospital, as the case may be, for any benefit under the policy shall be
valid discharge towards payment of claim by the Company to the extent of that amount for the
particular claim.

CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT

14. Renewal
i. The policy shall ordinarily be renewable except on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation by the insured
person.
ii. The Company shall endeavour to give notice for renewal. However, the Company is not under
obligation to give any notice for renewal.
iii. Renewal shall not be denied on the ground that the insured person had made a claim or claims in
the preceding policy years.
iv. Request for renewal along with requisite premium shall be received by the Company before the end
of the policy period.
v. 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.
vi. No loading shall apply on renewals based on individual claims experience.

15. Portability
The insured person 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 Indian 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: Click here

https://d2h44aw7l5xdvz.cloudfront.net/policyDocuments/Guidelines%20on%20Migration%20and%20
Portability%20of%20health%20insurance%20policies.pdf

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16. Migration
The insured person 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 such person is presently covered
and has been continuously covered without any lapses under any health insurance product/plan
offered by the company, the insured person will get the accrued continuity benefits in waiting
periods as per IRDAI guidelines on migration.

For Detailed Guidelines on migration, kindly refer the: Click Here

https://d2h44aw7l5xdvz.cloudfront.net/policyDocuments/Guidelines%20on%20Migration%20and%20
Portability%20of%20health%20insurance%20policies.pdf

17. Customer Grievance Redressal Policy

In case of any grievance the insured person may contact the company through

Website: https://www.godigit.com

Toll Free: 1800-258-4242

Email: [email protected]

Senior citizens can now contact us on 1800-258-4242 or write to us at [email protected]

Insured person may also approach the grievance cell at any of the company’s branches with the details of
grievance.

If Insured person is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance through one of the above methods, insured
person may contact the grievance officer at [email protected].

For updated details of grievance officer, kindly refer the link: Click Here
https://d2h44aw7l5xdvz.cloudfront.net/claims/GRO-list.pdf

If Insured person is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance through above methods, the insured
person may also approach the office of Insurance Ombudsman of the respective area/region for redressal
of grievance as per Insurance Ombudsman Rules 2017.

Grievance may also be lodged at IRDAI Integrated Grievance Management System- https://igms.irda.gov.in/
The contact details of the Insurance Ombudsman Centres are mentioned in Annexure B.

II. SPECIFIC TERMS AND CLAUSES


CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CONTRACT
Digit Simplification: There are some more conditions you should be aware of that we considered
before we issued you the policy.

18. Zone-wise Classification


Based on your city of residence, we have classified you within three zones. In case of family floater
policies, a single zone shall be applied to all the members covered under the policy. The three
zones are defined below:

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Zone A Delhi/NCR, Mumbai including (Navi Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan).
Zone B Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Chennai,
Pune and Surat.
Zone C Rest of India apart from Zone A and Zone B cities are classified as Zone C/

Zone opted by you is mentioned in your policy schedule.

Note:
1. If you have availed choice of Zone B at the time of policy inception and availing treatment in a
hospital which is situated in Zone A, 10% co-pay would be applicable on admissible claim amount.
2. If you have availed choice of Zone C at the time of policy inception and availing treatment in a
hospital which is situated in Zone B, 10% co-pay would be applicable on admissible claim amount.
3. If you have availed choice of Zone C at the time of policy inception and availing treatment in a
hospital which is situated in Zone A, 20% co-pay would be applicable on admissible claim amount.

19. Alterations to the Policy


This policy constitutes the complete contract of insurance. This policy cannot be changed or edited
by anyone (including an insurance agent or intermediary) except us, (subject to necessary approval
from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) and any change we make will
be through a written endorsement signed and stamped by us, only on the request from Proposer /
Insured Member.

20. Non-Disclosure or Misrepresentation:


Digit Simplification: In one line, this condition means, make sure all the information you share with
us is correct!
If at the time of issuance of policy or during continuation of the policy, the information provided to us
in the proposal form either physically or electronically or otherwise, by you or the insured person or
anyone acting on behalf of you or an insured.
Person is found to be incorrect, incomplete, suppressed or not disclosed, wilfully or otherwise, the
policy shall be:
1. Cancelled ab initio i.e. from the inception date or the renewal date (as the case may be); or
2. The policy may be modified by us, at our sole discretion, upon 30 days’ notice by sending an
endorsement to your address shown in the Policy Schedule;
3. The claim under such policy if any, shall be rejected/repudiated forthwith.

21. Insured Person


1. Only those persons named as an insured person in the policy schedule shall be covered under
this policy.
2. You can add more persons during the policy period but only after payment of an additional premium
and subject to acceptance of proposal by us (wherever necessary) and after we have issued an
endorsement confirming the addition of such person as an insured person.

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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE WHEN A CLAIM ARISES
Digit Simplification: What You should know when You are about to claim.

22. Arbitration
If we have any differences with respect to the claim amount to be paid under this policy, it will
be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996,
as amended. The making of an award under such arbitration proceedings shall be a condition
precedent for the company to be liable to make any payment under this policy.

23. Claims Notification and Procedure


In the event of any accidental injury or illness or condition that may result in a claim under this
policy, it is a condition precedent to our liability under the policy that below procedure should be
followed depending on the type of claim:

A. Cashless Claim Process:


Cashless Facility can be availed from our network hospitals only. This is facilitated by our Service Provider/
Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and we would make a direct payment to the Network Hospital to the
extent of our liability provided that:
1. We are given a notice at least 72 hours before any planned hospitalization or within 24 Hours of
hospitalization in case of an emergency situation.
2. For Cashless Facility you shall follow the below procedure:
a. Share the Health Card / Copy of E-Cards along with ID proof with the hospital authority and
obtain the Pre-Authorization Form from the hospital.
b. Submit duly filled-in and signed Pre-Authorization Form at the hospital counter.
c. Ensure that the hospital shares the duly filled-in and signed Pre-Authorization Form to Service
Provider / Third Party Administrator (TPA) for further processing.
d. Service Provider / Third Party Administrator (TPA) will inform the decision and may issue
authorization letter depending on the policy terms and conditions to the hospital directly.
e. Once the request for pre-authorization has been granted, the treatment must take place within
15 days of the Pre-Authorization Approval Date or the policy expiry date, whichever is earlier and
shall be valid only if all the details of the authorised details, hospital and location including dates
match with the details of the actual treatment received.
f. We reserve the right to modify, add or restrict any Network Provider for Cashless Facility at our
sole discretion. Before availing Cashless Facility, please check the applicable updated list of
Network Providers.
g. For any queries designated Service Provider / Third Party Administrator (TPA) may be contacted
on the contact details mentioned on the Health Card / Copy of E-Cards issued to you.

B. Reimbursement Claim Process


Reimbursement Facility can be availed from any hospital within India of Your Choice Wherein You will
have to make payment directly to the Hospital and submit the documents to Service Provider / Third Party
Administrator (TPA) for processing the reimbursement of the claim amount provided that:
1. We or Our Service Provider / Third Party Administrator (TPA) should be intimated within 48 hours of
date of admission.

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2. For Reimbursement Claim You shall follow the below Procedure:
a. The Company shall settle or reject a claim, as the case may be, within 30 days from the date of
receipt of last necessary document.
b. In the case of delay in the payment of a claim, the Company shall be liable to pay interest to the
policyholder from the date of receipt of last necessary document to the date of payment of claim
at a rate 2% above the bank rate.
c. However, where the circumstances of a claim warrant an investigation in the opinion of the
company, it shall initiate and complete such investigation at the earliest, in any case not later
than 30 days from the date of receipt of last necessary document. In such cases, the company
shall settle or reject the claim within 45 days from the date of receipt of last necessary document.
d. In case of delay beyond stipulated 45 days, the company shall be liable to pay interest to
the policyholder at a rate 2% above the bank rate from the date of receipt of last necessary
document to the date of payment of claim.
“Bank rate” shall mean the rate fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at the beginning of the
financial year in which claim has fallen due.
e. In case of Your Death, We shall reimburse the claim amount to Your Nominee as named in Your
Policy Schedule or Your Legal representative holding a valid succession certificate.

Hospitalization Out-Patient Critical Illness/ Daily Hospital


Sr. No List of Documents / Information Cancer Claim Cash Claim
Claim (OPD) Claim

Duly Filled and Signed


1 √ √ √ √
Claim Form

2 Discharge Summary √ × × √

Medical Records (Optional


Documents may be asked on need
3 √ × √ ×
basis: Indoor case papers, OT notes,
PAC notes etc.)

4 Original Hospital Main Bill √ × × ×

5 Original Hospital Bill Break-up √ × × ×

6 Original Pharmacy Bills √ √ × ×

Prescriptions for the medicines


purchased (except hospital supply)
7 √ √ × ×
and investigations done outside
the hospital

8 Consultation Papers √ √ √ ×

9 Investigation Reports √ √ √ ×

Digital Images/CDs of the


10 Investigation Procedures √ √ × ×
(if required)

11 MLC/FIR Report (If applicable) √ × √ ×

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Original Invoice/Sticker
12 √ × × ×
(If applicable)

Post Mortem Report


13 √ × × ×
(If applicable)

Disability Certificate
14 √ × √ ×
(If applicable)

Attending Physician Certificate (If


15 √ × √ ×
applicable)

Ante-natal Record
16 √ × × ×
(If applicable)

Birth Discharge Summary


17 √ × × ×
(If applicable)

18 Death Certificate (If applicable) √ × √ ×

19 *KYC (Photo ID card, If applicable) √ √ √ √

Bank Details with Cancelled


20 √ √ √ √
Cheque (If applicable)

Note: There are times when you or any other person who could claim on your behalf, may be in such a
state of hardship, that you or such other person is unable to give us a notice or file a claim within the
prescribed time limit. In such cases, condonation of delay can be done by waiver of conditions A.1, B.1
and B.2.a may be considered where the reason for delay is proved to our satisfaction.

*KYC documents shall be required at the claim settlement stage where claims pay-out to the Insured
Member exceeds a threshold limit of Rs. 1 Lakhs per claim.

CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT


24. Sum Insured Enhancement
a. Sum Insured enhancement can be done only at the time of renewal. You need to submit fresh
proposal for Sum Insured Enhancement.
b. The acceptance of enhancement of Sum Insured would be at Our discretion, based on the health
condition of the insured members & claim history of the policy.
c. All waiting periods as defined in the Policy shall apply for this enhanced Sum Insured limit from
the effective date of enhancement of such Sum Insured considering such Policy Period as the first
Policy with the Company.

25. Continuity Benefits


We will grant continuity of benefits which were available to the Insured Members under a health
insurance policy which provides same coverage in the immediately preceding Cover Year provided
that:

i. We shall be liable to provide continuity of only those benefits (for e.g.: Initial wait period, wait
period of Specific Diseases pre-existing disease etc) which are applicable under this Policy;
ii. Any other wait period that is applicable specifically to this policy but was permanently excluded
in the previous policy will not be given any credit.

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ANNEXURE-A
List I – Optional Items

SL No Item

1.  BABY FOOD (Not Payable) 

2.  BABY UTILITIES CHARGES (Not Payable) 

3.  BEAUTY SERVICES (Not Payable) 

4.  BELTS/BRACES (Payable incases where insured has undergone Surgery of thoracic or lumbar spine) 

5.  BUDS (Not Payable) 

6.  COLD PACK/HOT PACK (Not Payable) 

7.  CARRY BAGS (Not Payable) 

8.  EMAIL/ INTERNET CHARGES (Not Payable) 

9.  FOOD CHARGES (OTHER THAN PATIENT's DIET PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL) (Not Payable) 

10.  LEGGINGS (Payable in Bariatric and Varicose Vein Surgery and may be considered for at least these 
conditions where Surgery itself is Payable) 

11.  LAUNDRY CHARGES (Not Payable) 

12.  MINERAL WATER (Not Payable) 

13.  SANITARY PAD (Not Payable) 

14.  TELEPHONE CHARGES (Not Payable) 

15.  GUEST SERVICES (Not Payable) 

16.  CREPE BANDAGE (Not Payable) 

17.  DIAPER OF ANY TYPE (Not Payable) 

18.  EYELET COLLAR (Not Payable) 

19.  SLINGS (Reasonable costs for one sling in case of upper arm fractures should be considered) 

20.  BLOOD GROUPING AND CROSS MATCHING OF DONORS SAMPLES (Part Of Cost Of Blood, Not


Payable) 

21.  SERVICE CHARGES WHERE NURSING CHARGE ALSO CHARGED 

22.  Television Charges (Payable Under Room Charges Not if separately levied) 

23.  SURCHARGES (Part of Room Charge Not Payable Separately) 

24.  ATTENDANT CHARGES (Part of Room Charge Not Payable Separately) 

25.  EXTRA DIET OF PATIENT (OTHER THAN THAT WHICH FORMS PART OF BED CHARGE) (Patient
Diet provided by hospital is Payable) 

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26.  BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Not Payable) 

27.  CERTIFICATE CHARGES (Not Payable) 

28.  COURIER CHARGES (Not Payable) 

29. CONVEYANCE CHARGES (Not Payable)

30. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (Not Payable)

31. MEDICAL RECORDS (Not Payable)

32. PHOTOCOPIES CHARGES (Not Payable)

33.  MORTUARY CHARGES (Payable up to 24 Hours. Shifting charges not Payable) 

34.  WALKING AIDS CHARGES (Not Payable) 

35.  OXYGEN CYLINDER (FOR USAGE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL) (Not Payable) 

36.  SPACER (Not Payable) 

37.  SPIROMETRE (Device Not Payable) 

38.  NEBULIZER KIT (Not Payable) 

39.  STEAM INHALER (Not Payable) 

40.  ARM SLING (Not Payable) 

41.  THERMOMETER (Not Payable) 

42.  CERVICAL COLLAR (Not Payable) 

43.  SPLINT (Not Payable) 

44.  DIABETIC FOOTWEAR (Not Payable) 

45.  KNEE BRACES (LONG/ SHORT/ HINGED) (Not Payable) 

46.  KNEE IMMOBILIZER / SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER (Not Payable) 

47.  LUMBO SACRAL BELT (Payable only where Insured has undergone Surgery of Lumbar Spine) 

48.  NIMBUS BED OR WATER OR AIR BED CHARGES (Payable for any ICU patient requiring more than
3 days in ICU, all patients with paraplegia / quadriplegia for any reason and at a reasonable cost of
approximately Rs. 200 / day 

49.  AMBULANCE COLLAR (Not Payable) 

50.  AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT (Not Payable) 

51.  ABDOMINAL BINDER (Not Payable) 

52.  PRIVATE NURSES CHARGES- SPECIAL NURSING CHARGES (Post-hospitalization nursing charges


not Payable) 

53.  SUGAR-FREE Tablets (Payable. Sugar-free variants of admissible medicines are Not excluded) 

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54.  CREAMS POWDERS LOTIONS (Toiletries are not payable, only prescribed medical pharmaceuticals
payable) 

55.  ECG ELECTRODES (Upto 5 electrodes are required for every case visiting OT or ICU. For longer stay
in ICU, may require a change and at least one set every second day must be Payable) 

56.  GLOVES (Sterilized Gloves Payable / Unsterilized Gloves not payable) 

57.  NEBULISATION KIT (Payable Reasonably only if used during Hospitalization) 

58.  ANY KIT WITH NO DETAILS MENTIONED [DELIVERY KIT, ORTHOKIT, RECOVERY KIT, etc.] 

59.  KIDNEY TRAY (Not Payable) 

60.  MASK (Not Payable) 

61.  OUNCE GLASS (Not Payable) 

62.  OXYGEN MASK (Not Payable) 

63.  PELVIC TRACTION BELT (Not Payable) 

64.  PAN CAN (Not Payable) 

65.  TROLLY COVER (Not Payable) 

66.  UROMETER, URINE JUG (Not Payable) 

AMBULANCE (Payable Reasonably only if used during Hospitalization upto sub-limit mentioned in
67.
the policy schedule)

68. VASOFIX SAFETY (Not Payable)

List II – Optional Items- Items that are to be subsumed into Room Charges

SL No Item

1  BABY CHARGES (UNLESS SPECIFIED / INDICATED) (Not Payable) 

2  HAND WASH (Not Payable) 

3  SHOE COVER (Not Payable) 

4  CAPS (Not Payable) 

5  CRADLE CHARGES (Not Payable) 

6  COMB (Not Payable) 

7  EAU-DE-COLOGNE / ROOM FRESHENERS (Not Payable) 

8  FOOT COVER (Not Payable) 

9  GOWN (Not Payable) 

10  SLIPPERS (Not Payable) 

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11  TISSUE PAPER (Not Payable) 

12  TOOTHPASTE (Not Payable) 

13  TOOTHBRUSH (Not Payable) 

14  BED PAN (Not Payable) 

15  FACE MASK (Not Payable) 

16  FLEXI MASK (Not Payable) 

17  HAND HOLDER (Not Payable) 

18  SPUTUM CUP (Payable Under Investigation Charges, Not as Consumable) 

19  DISINFECTANT LOTIONS (Not Payable-Part of Dressing Charges) 

20  LUXURY TAX (Only Actual Tax Levied by Government is Payable-Part of Room Charge for Sub Limits) 

21  HVAC (Part of Room Charge Not Payable Separately) 

22  HOUSEKEEPING CHARGES (Part of Room Charge Not Payable Separately) 

23  AIR CONDITIONER CHARGES  (Payable Under Room Charges Not if separately levied) 

24  IM IV INJECTION CHARGES (Part of Nursing Charges, Not Payable) 

25  CLEAN SHEET (Part of Laundry / housekeeping Not Payable Separately) 

26  BLANKET/WARMER BLANKET (Not Payable-Part of Room Charges) 

27  ADMISSION KIT (Not Payable) 

28  DIABETIC CHART CHARGES (Not Payable) 

29  DOCUMENTATION CHARGES / ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Not Payable) 

30  DISCHARGE PROCEDURE CHARGES (Not Payable) 

31  DAILY CHART CHARGES (Not Payable) 

32  ENTRANCE PASS / VISITORS PASS CHARGES (Not Payable) 

33  EXPENSES RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION ON DISCHARGE (To be Claimed by Patient under


Post-Hospitalization where admissible) 

34  FILE OPENING CHARGES (Not Payable) 

35  INCIDENTAL EXPENSES / MISC. CHARGES (NOT EXPLAINED) (Not Payable) 

36  PATIENT IDENTIFICATION BAND / NAME TAG (Not Payable) 

37  PULSEOXYMETER CHARGES (Not Payable) 

38  Nursing, DMO / RMO charges included in room rent under associated medical expenses (Not Payable) 

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List III – Items that are to be subsumed into Procedure Charges

SL No Item

1  HAIR REMOVAL CREAM (Not Payable) 

2  DISPOSABLES RAZORS CHARGES (for site preparations) (Payable for site preparations) 

3  EYE PAD (Not Payable) 

4  EYE SHIELD (Not Payable) 

5  CAMERA COVER (Not Payable) 

6  DVD, CD CHARGES (Payable only if CD is specifically sought by Insurer/TPA) 

7  GAUZE SOFT (Not Payable) 

8  GAUZE (Not Payable) 

9  WARD AND THEATRE BOOKING CHARGE (Payable Under OT Charges, Not Payable Separately) 

10  ARTHROSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY INSTRUMENTS (Rental Charged By The Hospital Payable. Pur-


chase  of Instruments Not Payable.) 

11  MICROSCOPE COVER (Payable Under OT Charges, Not Payable Separately) 

12  SURGICAL BLADES, HARMONICSCALPEL, SHAVER (Payable Under OT Charges, Not Payable 


Separately) 

13  SURGICAL DRILL (Payable Under OT Charges, Not Payable Separately) 

14  EYE KIT (Payable Under OT Charges, Not Payable Separately) 

15  EYE DRAPE (Payable Under OT Charges, Not Payable Separately) 

16  X-RAY FILM (Payable Under Radiology Charges, Not as Consumable)

17  BOYLES APPARATUS CHARGES (Part Of OT Charges, Not Separately) 

18  COTTON (Not Payable-Part of Dressing Charges) 

19  COTTON BANDAGE (Not Payable-Part of Dressing Charges) 

20  SURGICAL TAPE (Not Payable-payable by the Patient when Prescribed, otherwise included as 
Dressing Charges) 

21  APRON (Not Payable-Part of Hospital Services / Disposable Linen to be Part of OT/ICU Charges) 

22  TOURNIQUET Not payable (service is charged by hospital, consumables cannot be separately


charged. 

23  ORTHOBUNDLE, GYNAEC BUNDLE  (Part of Dressing Charges) 

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List IV – Items that are to be subsumed into costs of treatment

SL No Item

1  ADMISSION/REGISTRATION CHARGES (Not Payable) 

2  HOSPITALISATION FOR EVALUATION/ DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE Unless A Claim Is Accepted Under

Section1 - A. Accidental Hospitalization Cover And/Or B. Accidental & Illness Hospitalization Cover 

3  URINE CONTAINER (Not Payable) 

4  BLOOD RESERVATION CHARGES AND ANTENATAL BOOKING CHARGES (Not Payable) 

5  BIPAP MACHINE (Not Payable) 

6  CPAP / CAPD EQUIPMENT (Device Not Payable) 

7  INFUSION PUMP-COST (Device Not Payable) 

8  HYDROGEN PEROXIDE\SPIRIT\ DISINFECTANTS ETC (May be Payable when prescribed for patient,

not Payable for hospital use in OT or ward or for dressings in hospital) 

9  NUTRITION PLANNING CHARGES - DIETICIAN CHARGES - DIET CHARGES (Patient diet provided by 

hospital is payable) 

10  HIV KIT (Payable Only as Pre-Operative Screening) 

11  ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH (Payable when prescribed) 

12  LOZENGES (Payable when prescribed) 

13  MOUTH PAINT (Payable when prescribed) 

14  VACCINATION CHARGES (Except to the extent covered under SECTION 7. MATERNITY BENEFIT &

NEWBORN BABY COVER if opted & For dog or animal bite) 

15  ALCOHOL SWABES (Not Payable. Part of hospital's own internal cost) 

16  SCRUB SOLUTIONISTERILLIUM (Not Payable. Part of hospital's own internal cost) 

17  Glucometer& Strips (Not Payable pre-hospitalization or post-hospitalization / Reports and Charts

required / Device not payable) 

18  URINE BAG (Payable where medically necessary till a reasonable cost-maximum 1 per 24 hrs) 

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List V – Additional Non Payable Items

SL No List of Expenses Generally Excluded (“Non-medical”)

1.  Brush 

2.  Cosy Towel 

3.  Moisturiser Paste Brush 

4.  Powder 

5.  Barber Charges 

6.  Oil Charges 

7.  Bed Under Pad Charges 

8.  Cost Of Spectacles / Contact Lenses / Hearing Aids, Etc., 

9.  Dental Treatment Expenses That Do Not Require Hospitalisation 

10.  Home Visit Charges 

11.  Donor Screening Charges 

12.  Band-Aids, Bandages, Sterile Injections, Needles, Syringes 

13.  Blade 

14.  Maintenance Charges 

15.  Preparation Charges 

16.  Washing Charges 

17.  Medicine Box 

18.  Commode 

19.  Digestion Gels 

20.  Novarapid 

21.  Volini Gel / Analgesic Gel 

22.  Zytee Gel 

23.  AHD (Ancillary And Hospital Disinfection (Eg.,Biomedical Waste Disposal / Management, Sanitation, 

Sanitization / Fumigation Charges Etc.) 

24.  Visco Belt Charges 

25.  Examination Gloves 

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26.  Outstation Consultant's / Surgeon's Fees 

27.  Paper Gloves 

28.  Referral Doctor's Fees 

29.  Softnet

30.  Softovac 

31.  Stockings 

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ANNEXURE B
Address and contact number of Council For Insurance Ombudsman

Jurisdiction of Office
Office Location Contact Details
Union Territory, District)

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman,


Jeevan Prakash Building, 6th floor, Tilak Marg,
Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman
AHMEDABAD Relief Road, Ahmedabad – 380 001.
and Diu.
Tel.: 079 - 25501201/02/05/06
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman,


Jeevan Soudha Building, PID No. 57-27-N-19
Ground Floor, 19/19, 24th Main Road, JP Nagar,
BENGALURU Karnataka.
Ist Phase, Bengaluru – 560 078.
Tel.: 080 - 26652048 / 26652049
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman,


Janak Vihar Complex, 2nd Floor, 6, Malviya Nagar,
Opp. Airtel Office, Near New Market,
BHOPAL Bhopal – 462 003. Tel.: 0755 - 2769201 / Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh.
2769202
Fax: 0755 - 2769203
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman,


62, Forest park, Bhubneshwar – 751 009.
BHUBANESHWAR Tel.: 0674 - 2596461 /2596455 Orissa.
Fax: 0674 - 2596429
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, S.C.O. No.


Punjab, Haryana (excluding Gurugram,
101, 102 & 103, 2nd Floor, Batra Building, Sector
Faridabad, Sonepat and Bahadurgarh)
17 – D, Chandigarh – 160 017.
CHANDIGARH Himachal Pradesh, Union Territories of
Tel.: 0172 - 2706196 / 2706468
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh & Chandigarh.
Fax: 0172 - 2708274
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fatima


Akhtar Court, 4th Floor, 453, Anna Salai, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Teynampet, CHENNAI – 600 018. Town and Karaikal (which are part of
CHENNAI
Tel.: 044 - 24333668 / 24335284 Puducherry)
Fax: 044 - 24333664
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, 2/2 A, Delhi & Following Districts of Haryana
Universal Insurance Building, Asaf Ali Road, New - Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat &
DELHI
Delhi – 110 002. Tel.: 011 - 23232481/23213504 Bahadurgarh.
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Jeevan


Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram,
Nivesh, 5th Floor, Nr. Panbazar over bridge, S.S.
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and
GUWAHATI Road, Guwahati – 781001(ASSAM).
Tripura.
Tel.: 0361 - 2632204 / 2602205
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, 6-2-46, 1st


floor, “Moin Court”, Lane Opp. Saleem Function
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Yanam and
Palace, A. C. Guards, Lakdi-Ka-Pool, Hyderabad -
HYDERABAD part of Union Territory of Puducherry.
500 004. Tel.: 040 – 23312122
Fax: 040 - 23376599
Email: [email protected]

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Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Jeevan Nidhi
– II Bldg., Gr. Floor, Bhawani Singh Marg,
JAIPUR Rajasthan.
Jaipur - 302 005. Tel.: 0141 – 2740363
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, 2nd Floor,


Pulinat Bldg., Opp. Cochin Shipyard, M. G. Road,
Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mahe-a part of
Ernakulam - 682 015.
ERNAKULAM Union Territory of Puducherry.
Tel.: 0484 - 2358759 / 2359338
Fax: 0484 - 2359336
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Hindustan


Bldg. Annexe, 4th Floor, 4, C.R. Avenue, KOLKATA West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman &
KOLKATA - 700 072. Tel.: 033 - 22124339 / 22124340 Nicobar Islands.
Fax : 033 - 22124341
Email: [email protected]

Districts of Uttar Pradesh: Lalitpur, Jhansi,


Mahoba, Hamirpur, Banda, Chitrakoot,
Allahabad, Mirzapur, Sonbhabdra,
Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Jaunpur,Varanasi,
Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, 6th Floor,
Gazipur, Jalaun, Kanpur, Lucknow,
Jeevan Bhawan, Phase-II, Nawal Kishore Road,
Unnao, Sitapur, Lakhimpur, Bahraich,
Hazratganj, Lucknow - 226 001.
LUCKNOW Barabanki, Raebareli, Sravasti,
Tel.: 0522 - 2231330 / 2231331
Gonda, Faizabad, Amethi, Kaushambi,
Fax: 0522 - 2231310
Balrampur, Basti, Ambedkarnagar,
Email: [email protected]
Sultanpur, Maharajgang, Santkabirnagar,
Azamgarh, Kushinagar, Gorkhpur,
Deoria, Mau, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Ballia,
Sidharathnagar.

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, 3rd Floor,


Jeevan Seva Annexe, S. V. Road, Santacruz (W),
Goa, Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Mumbai - 400 054.
MUMBAI excluding Navi Mumbai & Thane.
Tel.: 022 - 26106552 / 26106960
Fax: 022 - 26106052
Email: [email protected]

State of Uttaranchal and the following


Districts of Uttar Pradesh: Agra,
Aligarh, Bagpat, Bareilly, Bijnor,
Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Bhagwan
Budaun, Bulandshehar, Etah, Kanooj,
Sahai Palace, 4th Floor, Main Road, Naya Bans,
Mainpuri, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad,
Sector 15, Distt: Gautam Buddh Nagar,
NOIDA Muzaffarnagar, Oraiyya, Pilibhit,
U.P-201301.
Etawah, Farrukhabad, Firozbad,
Tel.: 0120-2514252 / 2514253
Gautambodhanagar, Ghaziabad, Hardoi,
Email: [email protected]
Shahjahanpur, Hapur, Shamli, Rampur,
Kashganj, Sambhal, Amroha, Hathras,
Kanshiramnagar, Saharanpur.

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, 1st


Floor,Kalpana Arcade Building, Bazar Samiti
PATNA Road, Bahadurpur, Patna 800 006. Bihar, Jharkhand.
Tel.: 0612-2680952
Email: [email protected]

Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Jeevan


Maharashtra, Area of Navi Mumbai and
Darshan Bldg., 3rd Floor, C.T.S. No.s. 195 to 198,
Thane excluding Mumbai Metropolitan
PUNE N.C. Kelkar Road, Narayan Peth, Pune – 411 030.
Region.
Tel.: 020-41312555
Email: [email protected]

Note: COUNCIL FOR INSURANCE OMBUDSMAN ,3rd Floor, Jeevan Seva Annexe, S. V. Road, Santacruz
(W), Mumbai - 400 054. Tel.: 022 – 69038801/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 Email: [email protected]

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