HDFC Ergo launches cashless post-hospitalization claims – a game changer?

HDFC Ergo launches cashless post-hospitalisation claims – a potential game changer?

HDFC Ergo has announced the launch of cashless post-hospitalization claims, set to roll out in the third week of December 2024 through its app, Here. As the name suggests, post-hospitalization expenses cover costs incurred on doctor consultation, diagnostic, medicine etc after a person is discharged from the hospital, provided these expenses are directly linked to … Read more

Star Health Insurance Grievance

Flowchart of health insurance grievance resolution: grievance cell → Bima Bharosa (IRDA) → ombudsman → legal recourse.

You may have been diligently paying your health insurance premiums for years, feeling secure that your financial worries in case of an illness are covered. But one day, you fall sick, require hospitalization, and file a claim, only to face rejection. The reasons could be something like “hospitalization was not medically necessary” or some other … Read more

Does Insurance Cover Pacemaker Battery Replacement?

Illustration of a pacemaker and heart anatomy with the text "Does Insurance Cover Pacemaker Battery Replacement?"

A pacemaker battery generally lasts 5–6 years, but sometimes it might need replacement earlier. Now, the big question: does health insurance cover this cost? Let me explain in simple terms, so there’s no confusion. If you are still with the same insurance company that covered your pacemaker surgery, getting claim of of pacemaker battery replacement … Read more