Max Bupa Health@Companion

Objective

An online basic health insurance policy that aims to cover against hospitalisation and other incidental expenses.

Our View

A slightly expensive policy. Though it offers most of the benefits offered by other basic health insurance policies, there are certain conditions that make it unfavourable. Co-payment clause and capping on room rent act as deterrents. Similar benefits are available at lower cost in the market.

Suited for

Anyone fulfilling the eligibility criteria can buy this policy. This policy can be bought as an individual or a family floater cover.

What does it do?

This is a health insurance policy available in two variants- Silver and Gold. The policy pays for medical bills for inpatient treatment in a hospital as well as domiciliary treatment taken at home on advice of a doctor. The policy also covers other expenses like ambulance charges.
On paying extra premium, the policy can offer a hospital cash benefit of pre-decided cash amount for each 24 hours completed in a hospital.

Pros

This policy can be bought online. It allows lifetime policy renewal.

Premium paid under the policy is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80D of Income Tax Act.

Cons

There is capping on room rent cover.

There is a co-payment clause if treatment is availed in higher Zone.


Eligibility

Entry Age (years)

18; 3 months for children (Valid under Section 1 only)
65; 21 (Valid under Section 1 only)
Life long renewals
Individual/ family Floater

Sum Insured (Rs)

5 lakh
2 lakh
1 or 2
Section 80D of the Income Tax Act are applicable
10% on choosing ' Treatment only in Tiered Network' Hospital (excluding 8 metro locations mentioned in policy document)
Discount on selecting a policy tenure of 2 years.
15 days starting from the receipt of policy
20% of admissible claim on treatment in hospitals located in zone 1 locations if 'Treatment only in Tiered Network' was chosen.
20% for any person with entry age of 65 years and above .

Customer Service

Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited
Corporate Office: 2nd Floor, Salcon Ras Vilas, D-1, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi 110017
Registered Office: Max House, 1 Dr. Jha Marg, Okhla, New Delhi 110020
1800-3010-3333

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