A critical step towards taking care of yourself
Communicable diseases are the ones that spread through contact, from one person to another. COVID-19 is one of the most recent examples of a communicable disease. Apart from this. Other communicable diseases include Dengue, which spreads through mosquitoes, HIV AIDS which spreads through blood, and other viral infections. Treating these critical diseases can give a tough time to your pockets. Moreover, some of these air-borne diseases are very easily spread and chronic if not taken care of in the proper time. That’s where this Communicable disease Cover plan, offered by Care Health Insurance Co. Ltd, comes in. It helps by offering financial support of up to Rs. 3 lakhs against the hospital and medical costs. There are several variants of this policy, starting with a premium of Rs. 663/year only, and going up to Rs. 930/year and Rs. 1152/year, depending on the variant you choose. Let us look into all the benefits that come with this policy
Here are some of the features offered by this cover that makes this a must-have insurance policy:
The steps for applying for this communicable disease insurance are simple and very short. Let us quickly go over them:
Click on the buy now option from the website and submit your personal details to submit your application form.
Provide your phone number in this step. Enter the OTP that you’ll get on your phone for verification purposes.
The initial premium amount (depending on your insurance plan) can be paid using several methods like any payment wallet, credit/debit card, or UPIs.
That’s the application process! You will receive all the necessary details in a short time.
In order to be eligible for this exclusive Communicable disease Cover, you need to pass some basic criteria, let’s talk about them below:
You must be an Indian Citizen. Some official documents citing you as a citizen of India will also be required.
Your age must be more than 18 to be eligible for this insurance policy.
Treatment charges include diagnosis tests charges, charges for hospital rooms, expenses for blood transfusions, and other medications which are crucial for recovery are covered by this Communicable disease Cover-Indemnity.
This insurance coverage plan will reimburse any amount of money that you spend on an appointment with the doctor. However, this reimbursement is offered after checking valid medical documents only.
You can have access to the special AYUSH health facilities with the Communicable disease Cover-Indemnity. Ayush healthcare facilities offer a streamlined healthcare solution for communicable diseases like Influenza and COVID-19.
Keeping the details and the inner specifications of a policy in mind before purchasing it can be quite smart. Let’s go over them quickly.
Premium Amount (inclusive of GST) |
Sum Insured |
Rs. 663 |
Up to Rs. 1 lakh |
Rs. 930 |
Up to Rs. 2 lakh |
Rs. 1,152 |
Up to Rs. 3 lakh |
This Communicable Disease Cover-Indemnity is valid for a time period of one year.
Let's understand some of the exclusions that are not covered in this insurance policy:
Medical conditions that are arising due to unrelated diseases like cancer or AIDS are not covered by this insurance plan.
You have to wait for at least 90 days after buying this policy plan to get hospitalised and enjoy the benefits of this plan.
No diseases or medical conditions that you already had are not covered by the Communicable Disease Cover plan.
Let’s take look at the steps that you can take to raise an insurance claim:
Feel free to contact us at claims@careinsurance.com for any queries or to file an insurance-related claim.
Call us anytime at our toll-free number 1800-102-4488 during the policy duration to initiate an insurance claim.
It’s not uncommon to have doubts and questions about an Insurance policy. Reach out to our customer care service at insuranceconnect@bajajfinservmarkets.in for solutions related to Communicable diseases Cover features, exclusions, and other information.
No, the Communicable Diseases Cover policy takes around 90 days for the process to get completed and after that, you can be admitted to the hospital after providing the required documents.
With this insurance cover, you can get protection against medical, diagnostic, and ambulance expenses support.
Yes, this communicable disease cover will reimburse up to Rs 2000 for the emergency ambulance needed for getting to the nearest hospital.
Providing your bank account details can help in better flow of funds if any critical health complication arises for facilitating a proper treatment of communicable diseases.
This Communicable disease cover plan is valid for a duration of one year.