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Rekha Gupta Marks 100 Days As Delhi Chief Minister, Highlights Policy Push
Rekha Gupta dubbed as successful her government's Vaya Vandana scheme, which offers citizens aged 70 and above health insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh.
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Lung Cancer Care In India: The Economic Burden Of Lung Cancer Treatment
The financial burden of lung cancer care is a significant challenge for many families and can drive a large proportion of affected households into poverty.
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India's Star Health Sues Telegram After Hacker Accesses Chatbots to Leak Data
Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram for allegedly using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders. Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in its home state of Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram and the hacker to block any chatbots or websites in India that make available the data...
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Planning To Buy Health Insurance? Here Are 5 Big Changes You Must Know
Over a month ago, the regulatory body lifted the age cap on purchasing health insurance policies, effective from April 1Â onwards.
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People Above 65 Can Also Buy Health Insurance Now
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024.
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Navigating Food Sensitivities: Does Health Insurance Cover Specialty Foods For Allergies?
Individuals with allergic conditions often wonder if health insurance policies would cover speciality foods for allergies. Read on to know how it works.
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Insurance Regulator Wants Discount For Policyholders With 3 Vaccine Doses
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries, regulator Irdai has asked insurers to consider giving discount on renewal of general and health insurance policies to policyholders who have taken three shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Medibank Warns More Patient Data Stolen in Data Breach After Hacker Sends Another 1,000 Policy Records
Medibank, Australia's biggest health insurer, has said that it expects the number of customers affected by a massive data breach detected last week to grow, after the insurer received more files from the hacker who breached the company. The files show information including personal and health claims data of more patients as well as files with some ...
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Hackers Threaten to Leak Stolen Health Data of 1,000 Australian Celebrities Weeks After Optus Hack
Hackers have threatened to leak stolen health data of 1,000 famous Australians, after a data breach at Medibank, one of the largest private health insurers in the country. They have claimed to have stolen 200GB of data, providing a sample of records for 100 policies, the insurer said. The hackers have threatened that they will leak or sell the data...
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Mahindra Rolls Out M-Protect COVID Plan For Farmers
Under the M-Protect covid plan, Mahindra will provide its customers with a health cover of Rs. 1 lakh through a unique COVID Mediclaim policy covering the customer in case they contract COVID-19 with home quarantine benefits.
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Centre To Provide Fresh Insurance Cover To "COVID-19 Warriors"
The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that all claims of "COVID warriors" under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package will be settled till April 24 after which a fresh insurance policy for them will become effective.
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Finance Ministry Announces Relief For Auto Insurance Policy Holders
India's Finance Minister, N Sitharaman has announced extension for renewing health and motor insurance.
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Government Extends Date For Renewal Of Motor Insurance Policy Till April 21
In a bid to give relief to its citizens, the Ministry of Finance has decided to extend the renewal date of the third party Motor insurance policy, which falls from March 25 to April 14. The Government extended the deadline till April 21, 2020. Apart from the motor insurance policy, the Finance Ministry also extended the renewal dates for the Health...
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Bengal Cricketers, Match Officials To Get COVID-19 Cover In Health Insurance Policy
The health insurance policy provided by the Cricket Association of Bengal covers around 3200 players and match officials, including current women players and ex-cricketers who represented Bengal senior men's team.
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Over 100 Hospitals Listed On Website To "Name And Shame": Union Minister
Over 100 hospitals found involved in corruption and fraud have been listed on the official website of Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme as part of the government's "name and shame" policy, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday.
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Rekha Gupta Marks 100 Days As Delhi Chief Minister, Highlights Policy Push
Rekha Gupta dubbed as successful her government's Vaya Vandana scheme, which offers citizens aged 70 and above health insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh.
-
Lung Cancer Care In India: The Economic Burden Of Lung Cancer Treatment
The financial burden of lung cancer care is a significant challenge for many families and can drive a large proportion of affected households into poverty.
-
India's Star Health Sues Telegram After Hacker Accesses Chatbots to Leak Data
Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram for allegedly using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders. Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in its home state of Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram and the hacker to block any chatbots or websites in India that make available the data...
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Planning To Buy Health Insurance? Here Are 5 Big Changes You Must Know
Over a month ago, the regulatory body lifted the age cap on purchasing health insurance policies, effective from April 1Â onwards.
-
People Above 65 Can Also Buy Health Insurance Now
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024.
-
Navigating Food Sensitivities: Does Health Insurance Cover Specialty Foods For Allergies?
Individuals with allergic conditions often wonder if health insurance policies would cover speciality foods for allergies. Read on to know how it works.
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Insurance Regulator Wants Discount For Policyholders With 3 Vaccine Doses
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries, regulator Irdai has asked insurers to consider giving discount on renewal of general and health insurance policies to policyholders who have taken three shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
-
Medibank Warns More Patient Data Stolen in Data Breach After Hacker Sends Another 1,000 Policy Records
Medibank, Australia's biggest health insurer, has said that it expects the number of customers affected by a massive data breach detected last week to grow, after the insurer received more files from the hacker who breached the company. The files show information including personal and health claims data of more patients as well as files with some ...
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Hackers Threaten to Leak Stolen Health Data of 1,000 Australian Celebrities Weeks After Optus Hack
Hackers have threatened to leak stolen health data of 1,000 famous Australians, after a data breach at Medibank, one of the largest private health insurers in the country. They have claimed to have stolen 200GB of data, providing a sample of records for 100 policies, the insurer said. The hackers have threatened that they will leak or sell the data...
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Mahindra Rolls Out M-Protect COVID Plan For Farmers
Under the M-Protect covid plan, Mahindra will provide its customers with a health cover of Rs. 1 lakh through a unique COVID Mediclaim policy covering the customer in case they contract COVID-19 with home quarantine benefits.
-
Centre To Provide Fresh Insurance Cover To "COVID-19 Warriors"
The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that all claims of "COVID warriors" under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package will be settled till April 24 after which a fresh insurance policy for them will become effective.
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Finance Ministry Announces Relief For Auto Insurance Policy Holders
India's Finance Minister, N Sitharaman has announced extension for renewing health and motor insurance.
-
Government Extends Date For Renewal Of Motor Insurance Policy Till April 21
In a bid to give relief to its citizens, the Ministry of Finance has decided to extend the renewal date of the third party Motor insurance policy, which falls from March 25 to April 14. The Government extended the deadline till April 21, 2020. Apart from the motor insurance policy, the Finance Ministry also extended the renewal dates for the Health...
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Bengal Cricketers, Match Officials To Get COVID-19 Cover In Health Insurance Policy
The health insurance policy provided by the Cricket Association of Bengal covers around 3200 players and match officials, including current women players and ex-cricketers who represented Bengal senior men's team.
-
Over 100 Hospitals Listed On Website To "Name And Shame": Union Minister
Over 100 hospitals found involved in corruption and fraud have been listed on the official website of Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme as part of the government's "name and shame" policy, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday.
