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List of Diseases Covered under Health Insurance/Mediclaim
The list of diseases covered under health insurance depends on the type of plan chosen by a person. However, mediclaim policies generally cover the following medical conditions:
Accident-related Expenses
The coverage for treatment for injuries caused by accidents is provided by mediclaim policies. Accidents are medical emergencies that require immediate hospitalization. So, the expenditure incurred by an individual during hospitalization is covered under mediclaim policies, subject to policy terms and conditions. Moreover, cashless health insurance is a feature available with such policies wherein the insured person can avail treatment at any of the network hospitals of the insurer and opt for a cashless claim facility.
Diseases Covered with Waiting Period
A mediclaim plan covers all the expenditure directly related to hospitalization that includes diagnostic tests, medications, x-ray test, radiotherapy, blood test, etc. along with ambulance costs, ICU charges, and doctor's fees.
Pre-existing Ailment
A pre-existing disease covered under health insurance comes with a waiting period. For instance, mediclaim policy by Care Health Insurance (Formerly Religare Health Insurance) offers coverage for pre-existing ailment with a waiting period from policy inception.
Similarly, some mediclaim policies also consider pre-existing ailments. In fact, complications arising from such conditions are also considered under pre-existing ailments. Some policies cover such ailments only after the renewal of the policy.
Cataract Surgery
A cataract is a medical condition seen in senior citizens. It is an eye disorder wherein a protein mass builds up in the eye and leads to vision problems. To rectify the problem, surgery is required. Except for some group mediclaim plans offered by employers, health insurance plans offer coverage for certain diseases, subject to waiting period. They also offer cover for Catarct surgery as per policy terms and conditions.
Other Diseases
In addition to cataracts, there are other medical conditions such as Hernia, Piles and Sinusitis are listed as diseases covered under mediclaim with a waiting period.
Exclusions - List of Diseases Not Covered Under Mediclaim
There are some medical conditions that are not covered at all by mediclaim plans. They include cosmetic surgeries, treatment of self-inflicted injuries, hospitalization due to war or nuclear threat, illness due to substance abuse, infertility treatment, congenital disease, dental treatment not resulting from injuries, etc.