Health Wallet Prospectus
Health Wallet Prospectus
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1. Suitability:
a) This policy covers persons in the age group 91 days to 65 years. The maximum entry age is restricted to 65 years. The Minimum entry age for Adult Dependent is 18
years and Maximum entry age is 65 years.
b) Children between 91 days and 5 years can be insured provided either parent is getting insured under this Policy.
c) There is no maximum cover ceasing age on renewals.
d) The policy will be issued for 1/2/3 year periods, the sum insured & benefits will applicable on Policy Year basis.
e) This policy can be issued to an individual and/or family.The family includes following relationships spouse, dependent children and dependent parents and dependent
in laws.
f) The policy offers option of covering on individual sum insured basis and on family floater basis.
g) A maximum of 6 members can be added in a single policy, whether on an Individual or Family floater basis.
h) In an individual policy, a maximum of 4 adults and a maximum of 5 children can be included in a single policy. The 4 adults can be a combination of Self, Spouse, Father,
Father in law, Mother or Mother in law.
i) In a family floater policy, a maximum of 2 adults and a maximum of 5 children can be included in a single policy. The 2 adults can be a combination of Self, Spouse,
Father, Father in law, Mother or Mother in law .
j) In a family floater the age of the eldest member will be considered while computing premium for the family.
k) In a individual policy Sum Insured of the Dependent insured members should be equal to or less than the Sum Insured of the primary insured member. Incase where
two or more children are covered, the Sum Insured for all the children must be same. Sum insured of Dependent Parents must be the same.
Note:
Dependents means only the family members listed below:
Dependent Child means a child (natural or legally adopted), who is unmarried, aged between 91 days and 25 years, financially dependent on the primary Insured or
Proposer and does not have his / her independent sources of income.
2. In-patient Benefits
Basic Sum Insured: Rs. 3Lacs; 5 Lacs; 10 Lacs; 15 Lacs; 20 Lacs; 25 Lacs; 50 Lacs on individual as well as on family floater basis.
Reserve Benefit Sum Insured: Rs. 5000; 10,000; 15,000; 20,000; 25,000 on individual and Family floater Sum Insured basis.
Optional Deductible: 2 Lac; 3Lacs; 5 Lacs & *10 Lacs (*10 Lacs deductible available for SI of 20 lacs and above)
Basic sum insured, Reserve Benefit & Optional Deductible would be available for selection in following plan options
IMPORTANT: Claims made under these benefits will impact eligibility for Multiplier Benefit.
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b. Pre-Hospitalisation expenses for consultations, investigations and i) Claims which have NOT been admitted under In-patient Treatment, Day Care
medicines incurred upto 60 days before the date of admission to the Procedures, or Domiciliary Hospitalization
hospital (In-patient, Day Care, or domiciliary hospitalization). ii) Expenses not related to the admission and not incidental to the treatment for
which the admission has taken place.
Post-Hospitalisation expenses for consultations, investigations and i) Claims which have NOT been admitted under In-patient Treatment, Day Care
medicines incurred upto 90 days after discharge from the Hospital Procedures, or Domiciliary Hospitalization
(In-patient, Day Care or Domiciliary Treatment). ii) Expenses not related to the admission and not incidental to the treatment for
which the admission has taken place.
c. Day Care Procedures i) Out-patient treatment/expenses.
Medical Expenses under 1a) Inpatient treatment on Hospitalization of ii) Treatment NOT taken at a Hospital.
Insured Person in Hospital or Day Care Centre for Day Care Treatment
d. Domiciliary Treatment 1. Treatment of less than 3 days (Coverage will be provided for expenses incurred in first
Medical treatment for an Illness/disease/injury which in the normal three days only if treatment period is greater than three days).
course would require care and treatment at a Hospital but is actually
taken while confined at home under any of the following circumstances:
i. The condition of the patient is such that he/she is not in a condition
to be removed to a Hospital or,
ii. The patient takes treatment at home on account of non availability
of room in a Hospital.
e. Organ Donor: 1. Claims which have NOT been admitted under In-patient for insured member.
Ambulance section line is written here. The correct line: Medical and 2. Admission not compliant under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 (as
surgical Expenses of the organ donor for harvesting the organ where amended).
an Insured Person is the recipient. 3. The organ donor’s Pre and Post-Hospitalisation expenses.
IMPORTANT: Expenses incurred by an insured person while donating
an organ is not covered.
f. Ambulance i) Claims which have not been admitted under In-patient Treatment and Day Care
Procedures.
Expenses incurred on transportation of Insured Person to a Hospital
for treatment in case of an Emergency, subject to Rs. 2000 per
Hospitalisation.
g. Ayush Treatment 1. Claims which have NOT been admitted under In-patient Treatment.
Expenses incurred on treatment taken under Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha 2. Treatment availed outside India
and Homeopathy in a AYUSH Hospital.
IMPORTANT: This benefit is not applicable if optional Deductible is
chosen.
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h. Recovery Benefit Claims which have NOT been admitted under In-patient Treatment.
If the Insured Person was Hospitalised beyond 10 continuous days,
a lumpsum amount, as mentioned in Schedule of Benefits, will be
payable.
IMPORTANT:
1. This benefit is payable only once per Illness/Accident per Policy
Year.
2. This benefit is not applicable if optional Deductible is chosen
i. Worldwide Emergency Care
Expense on treatment of illness or conditions first manifested during
the Policy Period while travelling overseas, provided
• Hospitalisation or Day Care Procedure was necessary and was
done.
• up to limits specified in the Schedule of benefits.
• Condition has been certified as an Emergency by a Medical
Practitioner, where such treatment cannot be postponed until the
Insured Person has returned to India.
IMPORTANT:
a. For the purpose of this benefit, Hospital means “Any institution
established for In-patient treatment and Day Care Treatment of injury
or illness and which has been registered as a Hospital or a clinic as
per law rules and/or regulation applicable for the country where the
treatment is taken. “
b. Any payment will only be on reimbursement basis;
c. The payment of any claim under this benefit will be based on the
rate of exchange as on the date of invoice from the Hospital. The rate
published by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shall be used for conversion
of foreign currency into Indian rupees for payment of claim. Where on
the date of invoice, if RBI rates are not published, the exchange rate
next published by RBI shall be considered for conversion;
d. Our overall liability will be limited to a maximum of Rs.20 lacs; subject
to Policy Sum Insured;
e. General Condition 8 b) does not apply to this benefit.
Restore Benefits.
2. If the Basic Sum Insured and Multiplier Benefit (if any) is exhausted Illness/Disease (including its complication) for which a claim has already been
due to claims made and paid during the Policy Year and accepted as paid to the Insured Person in the current Policy Year under In-patient Benefit.
payable, then it is agreed that a Restore Sum Insured (equal to 100%
of the Basic Sum Insured) will be automatically available for the IMPORTANT: In a Family Floater the Illness or disease will be covered in case a
particular Policy Year, provided that: claim is made by any other Insured Person other than the Insured Person who
has already claimed for that Illness or disease.
a) The Restore Sum Insured will be enforceable only after the Basic
Sum Insured inclusive of the Multiplier Bonus under Section 4
have been completely exhausted in that year; and
b) The Restore Sum Insured can be used for claims made by the
Insured Person in respect of the benefits stated in Section 1;
c) The Restore Sum Insured can be used for only future claims
made by the Insured Person
d) No Multiplier Bonus under Section 4 will apply to the Restore
Sum Insured;
e) The Restore Sum Insured will only be applied once for the
Insured Person during a Policy Year;
f) If the Restore Sum Insured is not utilised in a Policy Year, it shall
not be carried forward to any subsequent Policy Year.
Incase Family Floater Policy, Restore Sum Insured will be available for all
Insured Persons in the Policy.
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At each renewal, We will reimburse expenses incurred on preventive health check-up by an Insured Person upto the amount mentioned in the table below. This benefit is
available ONLY to those Insured Persons who were insured in the previous Policy Year.
IMPORTANT: This benefit does not carry forward if it is not claimed and would not be provided if Health Wallet Policy is not renewed further.
Preventive Health Check-up means a package of medical test(s) undertaken for general assessment of health status, it does not include any diagnostic or investigative
medical tests for evaluation of illness or a disease.
Reserve e Benefit*
Plan 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000
Sum Insured (Rs)
For Non Deductible Upto Rs 1500, per Upto Rs 2500, per Upto Rs 3000, per Upto Rs 3500, per
Individual Not Offered
plans individual individual individual individual
Upto Rs 3000, per Upto Rs 5000, per Upto Rs 6000, per Upto Rs 7000, per
Family Floater Not Offered
policy policy policy policy
Upto Rs 1000, per Upto Rs 2000 per Upto Rs 2500 per Upto Rs 3000 per
For Deductible plans Individual Not Offered
individual individual individual individual
Upto Rs 2000, per Upto Rs 4000, per Upto Rs 5000, per Upto Rs 6000 per
Family Floater Not Offered policy policy policy policy
4. Reserve Benefit
Sum Insured: Rs. 5000; 10,000; 15,000; 20,000; 25,000 on individual and Family floater Sum Insured basis.
Any claims made under this benefit will not be subject to In-patient Benefit Sum Insured and will not impact eligibility for a Multiplier Benefit. Sum Insured limit will apply
on Individual basis in case of individual Sum Insured policy and on Family Floater basis in case of Family Floater Policy. Exclusions mentioned in Section 7.b. will not
apply to this benefit.
• We will apply a 6% bonus on the un-utilized Reserve Benefit Sum Insured available at the end of the Policy Year irrespective whether claim is made on the expiring
policy. This un-utilized Reserve Benefit Sum Insured plus the bonus amount will be carried forward to the next Policy Year.
• At each renewal the 6% bonus will be applied on the balance Reserve Benefit Sum Insured, irrespective of any change in the Basic Sum Insured or Reserve Benefit
Sum Insured opted.
• The Sum Insured shown in the policy schedule will be the maximum amount that can be claimed during any given Policy Year. The available Reserve Benefit in the
current Policy Year will be total of un-utilized Reserve Benefit sum insured plus bonus amount and the Reserve Benefit Sum Insured of the current Policy Year.
• Bonus on the Reserve Benefit shall not accrue if the Policy is not renewed with Us within the Grace Period.
• The mentioned bonus percentage would be reviewed annually. Change if any, to the bonus percentage shall be done post seeking prior approval from the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
• The claims incurred under Reserve Benefit during a Policy Year if claimed in the subsequent Policy Year(s) would be accounted in the Policy Year in which the claim
amount was incurred. In such cases the Reserve Benefit Sum Insured would be suitably adjusted at the time of renewal.
At each subsequent renewal We will inform You of the amount available for Reserve Benefit in your policy schedule.
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- Diagnostic Tests
- Vaccinations
- Pharmacy
- Consultations with a Medical Practioner , Physiotherapist ,Dietician, Speech therapist, Psychologist
- Dental expenses
- Special health foods and supplements
ii. Medical expenses incurred on inpatient and/or outpatient treatment. This includes
If the Policy has been renewed with Us for a continuous period of 5 years, then the Insured Person has an option to pay upto 50% of the renewal premium from the
accrued Reserve Benefit for subsequent year(s), in such cases the portion of renewal premium would be deducted from the accumulated Reserve Benefit Sum Insured.
Provided that
- We receive a written request 30 days in advance of the renewal due date from the Insured Person(s)
- There is sufficient balance in the Health expense benefit sum insured to pay that portion of renewal premium
If the Insured Persons in the expiring Policy are covered on an individual basis and there is an accumulated reserve benefit sum insured plus bonus amount for each
Insured Person under the expiring Policy, and such expiring Policy has been renewed with Us on a Family Floater basis then the reserve benefit sum insured plus bonus
that will be carried forward for credit in such renewed Policy shall be the total of all the Insured Persons migrating to a family floater plan.
If the Insured Persons in the expiring Policy are covered on a Family Floater basis and such Insured Persons renew their expiring Policy with Us by splitting the Sum
Insured in to two or more Family Floater/individual policies then the un-utilised reserve benefit sum insured plus bonus amount of the expiring Policy shall be apportioned
to such Renewed Policies in the proportion of the Sum Insured of each renewed policy
Bonus on the reserve benefit sum insured shall not accrue if the Policy is not renewed with us within the Grace Period.
5. Renewal Incentive:
Multiplier Benefit
a) If NO claim under any benefit under In-patient is made in a year and the policy is renewed with Us without any break
i) We will apply a bonus by enhancing the renewed policy’s Sum insured by 50% of the basic sum insured of the previous year’s policy
ii) The maximum bonus will not exceed 100% of the Basic Sum Insured in any Policy Year
b) If a Multiplier benefit has been applied and a claim is made in any Policy Year , then in the subsequent Policy Year We will automatically decrease the accrued
multiplier benefit at the same rate at which it is accrued . However this reduction will not reduce the Sum Insured below the basic Sum Insured of the policy, and
only the accrued multiplier bonus will be decreased.
c) If the Insured Persons in the expiring policy are covered on individual basis and thus have accrued the multiplier bonus for each member in the expiring policy, and
such expiring policy is renewed with Us on a Family Floater basis, then the multiplier bonus to be carried forward for credit in the Policy would be the least multiplier
bonus amongst all the Insured Persons.
d) Portability benefit will be offered to the extent of sum of previous sum insured and accrued multiplier bonus, portability benefit shall not apply to any other additional
increased Sum Insured.
6. Deductible
i. Deductible is a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy that provides that the Insurer will not be liable for eligible Medical Expenses upto a
specified rupee amount as opted and mentioned in the policy schedule i.e. it is the amount upto which the insurance company will not pay for all the claims
incurred in a Policy Year under the Policy.
- The Deductible will apply on Individual basis in case of Individual Sum Insured Policy and on Family Floater basis in case of Family Floater Policy.
- A Deductible does not reduce the Sum Insured.
- If opted will apply to all Insured Person (s) under the Policy
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For the purpose of calculation of amount we will consider eligible Medical Expenses incurred less the Deductible amount.
ii. Claims made under covered benefits will be payable only if the aggregate of covered Medical Expenses, in respect to Hospitalisation (s) in a policy year is in excess
of the Deductible
iii. Any one illness means continuous Period of illness and it includes relapse within 45 days from the date o f last consultation with the Hospital/Nursing Home where
treatment may have been taken.
7. Discounts
a. Discount of 7.5% on 2 years and 10% on 3 years policy premiums when paid on lumspsum payment mode
a) Waiting period
All Illnesses and treatments shall be covered subject to the waiting periods specified below:
Illness / diagnoses (irrespective of treatments medical or Surgeries / procedure (irrespective of any illness /
Organ / Organ System
surgical) diagnosis other than cancers)
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) • Sinusitis • Adenoidectomy
• Rhinitis • Mastoidectomy
• Tonsillitis • Tonsillectomy
• Tympanoplasty
• Surgery for Nasal septum deviation
• Surgery for Turbinate hypertrophy
• Nasal concha resection
• Nasal polypectomy
Gynaecological • Cysts, polyps including breast lumps • Hysterectomy
• Polycystic ovarian diseases
• Fibromyoma
• Adenomyosis
• Endometriosis
• Prolapsed Uterus
Orthopaedic • Non infective arthritis • Joint replacement surgeries
• Gout and Rheumatism
• Osteoporosis
• Ligament, Tendon and Meniscal tear
• Prolapsed inter vertebral disk
Gastrointestinal • Cholelithiasis • Cholecystectomy
• Cholecystitis • Surgery of hernia
• Pancreatitis
• Fissure/fistula in anus, Haemorrhoids, Pilonidal sinus
• Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), Ulcer and erosion of
stomach and duodenum
• Cirrhosis (However Alcoholic cirrhosis is permanently excluded)
• Perineal and Perianal Abscess
• Rectal Prolapse
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Urogenital • Calculus diseases of Urogenital system including Kidney, ureter, • Surgery on prostate
bladder stones • Surgery for Hydrocele/ Rectocele
• Benign Hyperplasia of prostate
• Varicocele
Eye • Cataract Nil
• Retinal detachment
• Glaucoma
Others Nil • Surgery of varicose veins and varicose ulcers
General (Applicable to all organ • Benign tumors of Non infectious etiologye.eg. cysts, nodules, • NIL
systems/organs whether or polyps, lump, growth, etc
not described above)
b) General exclusions
We will not make any payment for any claim in respect of any Insured Person caused by, arising from or attributable to any of the following unless expressly stated to the
contrary in this Policy:
Medical Exclusions
i. Investigation & Evaluation: Code Excl04
a. Expenses related to any admission primarily for diagnostic 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.
ii. Rest Cure, rehabilitation and respite care–Code – Excl05: Expenses related to any admission primarily for enforced bed rest and not for receiving treatment. This also
includes:
a. 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.
b. Any services for people who are terminally ill to address physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
iii. Obesity/Weight control: Code – Excl06: Expenses related to the surgical treatment of obesity that does not fulfil all the below conditions:
a. Surgery to be conducted is upon the advice of the doctor
b. The surgery/procedure conducted should be supported by clinical protocols
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c. The member has to be 18 years of age or older and
d. Body Mass Index (BMI)
i. Greater than or equal to 40 or,
ii. 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:
1. Obesity related cardiomyopathy
2. coronary heart disease
3. severe sleep apnoea
4. uncontrolled type2 diabetes
iv. 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.
v. 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.
vi. Treatment for Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and consequences thereof.Code – Excl12
vii. 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
viii. 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
ix. Expenses related to the treatment for correction of eye sight due to refractive error less than 7.5 dioptres.Code – Excl15
x. Unproven Treatments– 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.Code – Excl16
xi. Sterility and Infertility –Code – Excl17 -Expenses related to sterility and infertility. This includes:
a. Any type of contraception, sterilization
b. Assisted Reproduction services including artificial insemination and advanced reproductive technologies such as IVF, ZIFT, GIFT, ICSI
c. Gestational Surrogacy
d. Reversal of sterilization
xii. Maternity:Code – Excl18
a. Medical treatment expenses traceable to childbirth (including complicated deliveries and caesarean sections incurred during hospitalization) except ectopic
pregnancy;
b. Expenses towards miscarriage (unless due to an accident) and lawful medical termination of pregnancy during the Policy period.
xiii. War or any act of war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, (whether war be declared or not or caused during service in the armed forces of any country), civil war, public
defence, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped acts, Nuclear, Chemical or Biological attack or weapons, radiation of any kind.
xiv. Aggregate Deductible - We are not liable for Claims/Claim amount falling within Aggregate Deductible limit if opted and as mentioned on the Schedule of Coverage in
the Policy Schedule.
xv. Any Insured Person committing or attempting to commit intentional self-injury or attempted suicide or suicide while mentally sound or unsound.
xvi. Any Insured Person’s participation or involvement in naval, military or air force operation.
xvii. Investigative treatment for Sleep-apnoea, General debility or exhaustion (“run-down condition”).
xviii. Congenital external diseases, defects or anomalies,
xix. Stem cell harvesting, or growth hormone therapy.
xx. Dental Treatment and surgery of any kind, unless requiring Hospitalization.
xxi. Investigative treatments for analysis and adjustments of spinal sub luxation, diagnosis and treatment by manipulation of the skeletal structure or for muscle stimulation
by any means except treatment of fractures (excluding hairline fractures) and dislocations of the mandible and extremities).
xxii. Circumcisions (unless necessitated by Illness or Injury and forming part of treatment).
xxiii. Any Convalescence, ,sanatorium treatment, private duty nursing or long-term nursing care.
xxiv. Preventive care, any physical, psychiatric or psychological examinations or testing if doesn’t require Hospitalization; and other nutritional and electrolyte supplements,
unless certified to be required by the attending Medical Practitioner as a direct consequence of an otherwise covered claim.
xxv. Vaccination including inoculation and immunisations (Except post Animal bite treatment),
xxvi. Non-Medical expenses such as Food charges (other than patient’s diet provided by hospital), laundry charges, attendant charges, ambulance collar, ambulance
equipment, baby food, baby utility charges and other such items. Full list of Non-Medical expenses is attached and also available at www.hdfcergohealth.com.
xxvii. Treatment taken on Outpatient basis
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9. Claim Procedure
All claims under this policy will be processed and settled by HDFC ERGO Health Insurance Ltd. At network centers claims would be settled on cashless basis and on
reimbursement basis in non network centers.
a) Intimation & Assistance - Please contact HDFC ERGO Health atleast 7 days prior to an event which might give rise to a claim. For any emergency situations, kindly
contact HDFC ERGO Health within 24 hours of the event.
b) Procedure for Reimbursement of Medical Expenses
• HDFC ERGO Health must be informed no later than 7 days of completion of such treatment, consultation or procedure using the Claim Intimation Form.
• Please send the duly signed claim form and all the information/documents mentioned therein to HDFC ERGO Health 15 days of the occurrence of the Incident. The
Company may accept claims where documents have been provided after a delayed interval only in special circumstances and for the reasons beyond the control
of the insured.
* Please refer to claim form for complete documentation.
• If there is any deficiency in the documents/information submitted by you, HDFC ERGO Health Insurance Ltd. will send the deficiency letter within 7 days of receipt
of the claim documents.
• On receipt of the complete set of claim documents, HDFC ERGO Health will send admissible amount, along with a settlement statement within 30 days.
Note: Payment will only be made for items covered under your policy and upto the limits therein.
• For any emergency Hospitalisation, HDFC ERGO Health must be informed no later than 24 hours after hospitalization.
• For any planned hospitalization, kindly seek cashless authorization from HDFC ERGO Health atleast 48 hours prior to the hospitalization.
• HDFC ERGO Health will check your coverage as per the eligibility and send an authorization letter to the provider. In case there is any deficiency in the documents
sent, the same shall be communicated to the hospital within 6 hours of receipt of documents.
• Please pay the non-medical and expenses not covered to the hospital prior to the discharge.
• In case the ailment /treatment is not covered under the policy a rejection letter would be sent to the provider within 6 hours.
Note:
- Insured person is entitled for cashless coverage only in our empanelled hospitals.
- Please refer to the list of empanelled hospitals on our website or the list provided along with Policy kit or call us on our toll free number at 1800-102-0333.
- Rejection of cashless facility in no way indicates rejection of the claim.
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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.
12. 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.
14. Loadings
We may apply a risk loading on the premium payable (based upon the declarations made in the proposal form and the health status of the persons proposed for
insurance). The maximum risk loading applicable for an individual shall not exceed above 100% per diagnosis / medical condition and an overall risk loading
of over 150% per person. These loadings are applied from Commencement Date of the policy including subsequent renewal(s) with us or on the receipt of the
request of enhancement in sum insured (for the enhanced Sum Insured).
For Example: Consider a male aged 35 who is undergoing treatment for hypertension.
Age Hypertension Treatment Systolic Diastolic loading
35 Yes Yes 110-145 70-95 10%
35 Yes Yes 146-160 70-95 20%
35 Yes Yes 110-140 96-105 20%
35 Yes Yes >160 Any Reject
35 Yes Yes Any >105 Reject
Please note that this example is for enumerative purposes only, the decisions may vary based on age, co morbidities etc.
a) We will inform You about the applicable risk loading or exclusion or both as the case may be through a counter offer letter. You need to revert to Us with
consent and additional premium (if any), within 7 days of the receipt of such counter offer letter. In case, you neither accept the counter offer nor revert to Us
within 7 days, We shall cancel Your application and refund the premium paid within next 7 days.
b) The application of loading does not mean that the illness/ condition, for which loading has been applied, would be covered from inception. Any waiting period
as mentioned in Section 3 A i),ii) & iii) of the policy wordings or specifically mentioned on the Policy Schedule shall be applied on illness/condition, as
applicable.
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c) Please note that We will issue Policy only after getting Your consent and additional premium, if any.
d) We will not apply any additional loading on your policy premium at renewal based on claim experience.
e) Please visit our nearest branch to refer our underwriting guidelines, if required.
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.
ii. The Company may cancel the policy at any time on grounds of misrepresentation non-disclosure of material facts, fraud by the insured person by giving 15
days’ written notice. There would be no refund of premium on cancellation on grounds of misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts or fraud.
b. Reserve Benefit
In case Your policy is terminated in conjunction with point a)) as above or is not renewed with Us in time including the grace period, then the accumulated
Reserve Benefit as show in the Policy Schedule would be available for reimbursement without any further credit of bonus amount,
And
In case of the demise of the sole Insured Person, the accumulated Reserve Benefit as show in the Policy Schedule would be available to the nominee for
reimbursement under this plan.
16. Others
a) 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
https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/frmGuidelines_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo3987
c) 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 policyatleast30 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.
d) Moratorium Period
After completion of eight continuous years under this Policy no look back would 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 eight continuous years would be applicable from date
of enhancement of Sums Insured only on the enhanced limits. After the expiry of Moratorium Period no claim under this Policy shall be contestable except for
proven fraud, permanent exclusions, Co-payment and Deductible specified in the Policy. The Policy would however be subject to all limits, sub limits, co-
payment, Deductible, Aggregate Deductible and other terms as specified in Schedule of Coverage on the Policy Schedule
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f) 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 agent or the hospital/doctor/any
other party acting on behalf of the insured person, with intent to deceive the insurer or to induce the insurer to issue an insurance policy:
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 ground of Fraud, if the insured person / beneficiary can prove that the
misstatement was true to the best of his knowledge and there was no deliberate intention to suppress the fact or that such misstatement of or suppression of
material fact are within the knowledge of the insurer.
g) Payment Facility:
• Online
• Cheque/ Cash/ Credit Card Payment
• Electronic Clearing System
h) Renewability
• There shall be no cover ceasing age on renewal.
i) Tax Benefit:
• The premium amount paid under this policy qualifies for deduction under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act.
j) Requirement:
• Completed proposal form
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Pl Note. Premium rates and policy terms and conditions are for standard healthy individuals. These may change post underwriting of proposal based on medical tests
(where applicable) and information provided on the proposal form.
Section 41 of Insurance Act 1938 as amended by Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2015 (Prohibition of Rebates):
1. No person shall allow or offer to allow, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement to any person to take out or renew or continue an insurance in respect of
any kind of risk relating to lives or property in India, any rebate of the whole or part of the commission payable or any rebate of the premium shown on the policy,
nor shall any person taking out or renewing or continuing a Policy accept any rebate, except such rebate as may be allowed in accordance with the published
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2. Any person making default in complying with the provision of this section shall be liable for a penalty which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
Note: Policy Term and Conditions & Premium rates are subject to change with prior approval from IRDAI.
Disclaimer
This is only a summary of the product features. The actual benefits available are as described in the policy, and will be subject to the policy terms, conditions and
exclusions. Please seek the advice of your insurance advisor if you require any further information or clarification.
25 EXTRA DIET OF PATIENT (OTHER THAN THAT WHICH FORMS PART 59 KIDNEY TRAY
OF BED CHARGE) 60 MASK
26 BIRTH CERTIFICATE 61 OUNCE GLASS
27 CERTIFICATE CHARGES 62 OXYGEN MASK
28 COURIER CHARGES 63 PELVIC TRACTION BELT
29 CONVEYANCE CHARGES 64 PAN CAN
30 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 65 TROLLY COVER
31 MEDICAL RECORDS 66 UROMETER, URINE JUG
32 PHOTOCOPIES CHARGES 67 AMBULANCE
33 MORTUARY CHARGES 68 VASOFIX SAFETY
34 WALKING AIDS CHARGES
We would be happy to assist you. For any help contact us at: E-mail : customerservice@hdfcergohealth.com Toll Free : 1800-102-0333
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Udyog Vihar, Phase-III, Gurugram-122016, Haryana • Corp. Off. 1st Floor, SCF-19, Sector-14, Gurugram-122001, Haryana • Registered Off. 101, First Floor, Inizio, Cardinal Gracious Road,
Chakala, Opposite P & G Plaza, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069 India • Tel: +91-124-4584333 • Fax: +91-124-4584111 • Website: www.hdfcergohealth.com • Email:
customerservice@hdfcergohealth.com • For more details on risk factors, terms and conditions please read sales brochure carefully before concluding a sale.•Tax laws are subject to change
• IRDAI Registration Number - 131 • CIN: U66030MH2006PLC331263 • Health Wallet UIN: HDHHLIP21337V022021