What is Critical Illness meaning in Health Insurance? - Ditto

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Any condition or disease that is fatal and life-threatening could be categorized as a critical illness by health insurers. However different insurance companies use different classification criteria to determine and categorize critical ailments, and the only way to know if an illness is in fact deemed “critical” is to actually check the list provided by the insurer in the form of a policy wording.

The coverage and benefits provided under critical illness coverage can vary depending on the insurer and policy terms. Some policies may cover a limited number of critical illnesses, while others may cover a broader range of conditions. Additionally, the coverage amount and premium may vary depending on the policyholder's age, health, and other factors.

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Accident Accumulation Period Acute Care Add-on Covers Age Limit Agent Ambulance Cover Annual Renewal Date Any One Illness Automatic Restoration AYUSH Treatment

B

Beneficiary Benefit Blacklisted Hospitals Broker

C

Cancer Insurance Cashless Claims/Treatment Cashless Facility/Hospitalization Certificate of Insurance Claim Claim Settlement Claim Settlement Ratio Co-insurance Co-Pay or Copayment Comorbidities/Pre-Existing Diseases Complimentary Health Check-ups Convalescence Benefit

Critical Illness

Cumulative/No-Claim Bonus

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Daily Hospital Cash Day Care Treatment Deductible Dependents Domiciliary Hospitalization

E

Eligibility Emergency Care Exclusions

F

Family Floater Policy First Diagnosis Free Look Period

G

Grace Period Group Health Insurance

H

Health Insurance Tax Benefits Hospitalization

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Illness Individual Health Insurance Inpatient Care Insurer IRDAI

L

Lapse Long-Term Care Policy

M

Maternity Expenses

N

Network Provider/Hospital No Claim Bonus (NCB)Nominee Non-Network Provider/Hospital

O

Out-Patient Department (OPD)/Treatment

P

Personal Accident Cover Policy Coverage Policy Document Policy Period Portability Post Hospitalization Expenses Pre Existing Disease (PED)Pre Hospitalization Expenses Premium Primary Insured Private Room Psychiatric Cover

R

Refill Sum Insured Reimbursement Renewal Restoration Benefit Rider Room Rent Limit

S

Senior Citizen Health Insurance Specific Illness Waiting Period Sub-Limit Sum Insured

T

Terminal Illness Third-Party Administrator (TPA)Top-up Plans

W

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