Aditya Birla
Activ One SAVR
Aditya Birla Activ One SAVR is one of the 7 variants from the series of Aditya Birla Activ One. This variant is comprehensive and is a great pick overall. Apart from the PED waiting period of 3 years, which is a tad bit longer (2 years would have been better) than expected, the plan has no caveats. And while the policy doesn’t offer any over-the-top features like maternity or international coverage, it covers all the bases and has nominal restrictions. Additionally, as a couple of unique perks, the policy also offers a Hospital Cash Cover for parents or parents-in-law and an in-built loyalty bonus of 100% to 500%. Overall - a solid pick!
What's good here?
Hospital Cash Cover for Parents OR Parents-in-law
With this benefit, the insurer will hand out Rs. 500/day for each Parent or Parent in-law in cash every day you stay at the hospital subject to a maximum of 30 days. The cash is expected to replace your income during the course of your hospitalization.
With this benefit, the insurer will hand out Rs. 500/day for each Parent or Parent in-law in cash every day you stay at the hospital subject to a maximum of 30 days. The cash is expected to replace your income during the course of your hospitalization.
You’ll never have to split the bill
The insurer will bear the entire cost of treatment (up to the sum insured). You won’t have to pay a single penny. Meaning this policy has no co-payment.
You always have full cover irrespective of the disease
No funny business here. If your insurer hasn’t explicitly stated they won’t cover a certain illness, you can claim the full amount up to the sum insured, irrespective of the disease you’re dealing with. Meaning this policy doesn't impose the dreaded disease wise sub-limits.
Unlimited Restoration Benefit
Even after you claim part of the cover on one occasion, you will be allowed to claim the full cover any number of times repeatedly if you are hospitalized in the future. All in the same year by the way!!!
Special Bonus for being healthy
Your sum insured increases by 100% each year, even if you've claimed in the previous year. But before you get too ahead of yourself, do note that they’ll stop offering you the bonus when your sum insured increases by 500%. But hey, it's still a bonus.
Full coverage even if you are forced to hospitalize at home
The insurer will bear the costs even if you are hospitalized at home due to a condition or the hospital running out of beds. In insurance lingo, they call this a policy with domiciliary cover.
You can pick any room you like
Shared room, single room, deluxe room or any room that’s available. The insurer won’t nitpick on your choice of room since the policy has no restrictions on room rent.
Pre & Post hospitalization expenses covered
No worries if the doctor had to run a host of diagnostic tests before or after hospitalizing you. The insurer has your back. They will cover this amount in full for a pretty reasonable duration - 90 days before you are hospitalized and 180 days after discharge. This includes the cost of medication by the way.
Day Care treatments covered
If you’re hospitalized for less than 24 hours in lieu of a minor procedure, then the insurer will cover these costs too. Think dialysis, chemotherapy or minor surgeries.
Free Health Checkups
If you’re planning on getting a full body checkup every year just to make sure you’re in fine working condition, the insurer will cover the costs. Additionally, you get tests like Computed tomography angiography (CTA) and Positron emission tomography (PET) Scan after 90 days of waiting period if the doctor gives in written.
Covers Alternative Medicine
Think of getting Ayurvedic, Homeopathic or other alternative treatments to cure an illness? Your insurer will cover you fully, up to the sum insured.
What's okay here?
Reasonable waiting period for pre-existing diseases
If you’re already dealing with diabetes, cardiovascular problems or any such illnesses, the insurer will cover all costs arising out of these pre-existing problems after you wait for 3 years.
If you’re already dealing with diabetes, cardiovascular problems or any such illnesses, the insurer will cover all costs arising out of these pre-existing problems after you wait for 3 years.
Add-ons
Reduction in PED
This optional cover reduces the applicable pre-existing waiting period from 36 months to either 24 months, or 12 months. If you are currently diagnosed with any condition and want to reduce the waiting period, it makes sense to opt for this add-on.
Chronic Care Management Program (OPD)
With this add on, you can get coverage for defined e-consultation sessions and pathology tests for listed conditions already diagnosed as PEDs.
Personal Accident cover
With this add-on, the insurance company will payout a lumpsum amount based on the cover chosen, in case the selected insured member encounters total or partial disablement or accidental death.
Durable Equipment Cover
With this add-on, the insurance company will cover the cost of durable items like Ventilator, Wheelchair, Prosthetic device, Suction Machine, etc up to 5L or base sum insured; whichever is lower.
Second Medical Opinion
With this add-on, the insurance company provides second medical opinion for listed 27 major illnesses from doctors & experts from the network facilities.
Reduction in Specific Illness Waiting Period
With this add-on, the insurance company reduces the Specific Illness Waiting Period from 2 years to 1 year.
Per Claim Deductible
With this, the insurance company reduces the premiums you must pay for the plan. But remember, if you ever have to make a claim, then you’ll be expected to pay a sum before the insurance company settles the claim. This amount is called the deductible. So if you want to buy a policy at a better price, you can opt to pay a higher deductible i.e. you can pay lower premiums by offering to pay a sum (a deductible) everytime a claim comes up.
Tele-OPD Consultation
With this add-on, the insurance company provides coverage for teleconsultation from network facilities.
Chronic Care
With this add-on, If you're already diagnosed with Asthma, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes mellitus, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity or Coronary Artery Disease (PTCA done prior to 1 yr) and it's a pre-existing condition, then you can get coverage for those conditions from Day 1 as opposed to waiting 4 years for pre-existing illnesses.
Critical Illness
With this add-on you get a lumpsum payment in the event you are diagnosed with critical illnesses outlined in the policy document.
Cancer Booster
With this add-on, the insurance company will give additional coverage up to 100% of Sum Insured for medical expenses linked to Cancer of Specified Severity.
Compassionate Visit
With this add-on, the insurance company covers the cost of 2-way economy class air ticket or travel fare max up to ₹50k if hospitalization exceeds 10 days.
Annual Screening Package for Cancer diagnosed Patients
With this add-on, the insurance company pays out for medical expenses done on annual screening package for people diagnosed with Cancer, provided the conditions required are met up to defined limits on a reimburesement basis.
Room Rent Modifier
With this add-on, the insurance company modifies the room rent restriction from any room to either a Single Private room or Shared Accommodation.
Vaccine Cover
With this add-on, the insurance company provides coverage against vaccination for diseases declared as pandemic or epidemic up to specified limits per insured person.
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