Omicron: Covid health insurance policies will also cover Omicron infection treatment cost: Irdai – Times of India

New Delhi: Insurance regulator irdai Said on Monday that health insurance policies that cover the cost of treatment of Kovid will also include the cost of treatment of the infection. omicron,
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority said, “All health insurance policies issued by all general and health insurance companies that cover the cost of treatment of COVID-19 shall be deemed to be the omicron of COVID-19 as per the terms and conditions of the policy contract.” Also cover the cost of treatment of the variant.” of India (IRDA) said in a release.
The regulator has issued a directive to general and health insurance companies in view of the increasing number of cases of the Omicron variant.
The regulator has asked the insurance companies to put in place an effective coordination mechanism with all their network providers and hospitals to provide seamless cashless facilities to all policyholders in case of hospitalization and prompt services to all policyholders. Can you
In April 2020 also, IRDA had clarified that all indemnity based health insurance products that cover the cost of hospitalization treatment offered by all general and health insurance companies will be eligible for treatment of hospitalization due to COVID-19. cover the cost.
So far, a total of 1,700 cases of omicron type coronavirus have been detected in 23 states and union territories, of which 639 have been cured or migrated, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday.
Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of 510 cases, followed by Delhi (351), Kerala (156), Gujarat (136), Tamil Nadu (121) and Rajasthan (120).
India’s Covid tally rose to 3,49,22,882 with 33,750 fresh cases, as per data updated at 8 am.
The data showed that the death toll rose to 4,81,893 with 123 more deaths. The health ministry said the active cases have risen to 1,45,582, comprising 0.42 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.20 per cent.

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