Five major reasons to buy Health Insurance:
1. Changing lifestyle:
There are many reasons to have a health insurance policy in place. Change in our lifestyle has made us more prone to a wide range of health disorders. Commuting, hectic work schedules, wrong eating habits, quality of food, and rising levels of pollution have increased the risk of developing health problems.
2. Rising medical costs:
The medical costs have dramatically risen lately. So, in case of a medical emergency, consumers end up spending their savings, which takes a toll on their future plans. Reports highlight that Indians primarily depend on their own savings when it comes to tackling health emergencies.
3. Income tax benefit:
Payments made towards health insurance premiums are also eligible for tax deductions under section 80D of the Indian Income Tax Act. Individuals up to 60 years of age can claim a deduction of up to Rs. 25,000 for the health insurance premium paid for themselves, or for their spouse or children. One can also claim another Rs. 50,000 as deduction if you buy health insurance for your parents aged 60 years and above.
4. Coverage of pre and post hospitalisation expenses:
Not only mainstream medical costs, but also the cost of OPD (out-patient department) expenses, diagnostic tests have also risen in recent times which have made it even more vital for one to buy a health insurance policy. It is noteworthy that the medical policies not only cover the hospitalisation costs but also the expenses incurred towards OPD and diagnostic tests before and after a stipulated time period as prescribed by the policy.
5. Additional benefits:
One also gets benefits such as ambulance coverage, coverage for day-care surgeries, coverage for health check-up, vaccination expenses under health insurance that may vary among insurers.
Health Insurance Options:
India Post Payments Bank has partnered with Tata AIG General Insurance Ltd. for offering Health Insurance product. The details are as under:
