Health
Pre-Existing Diseases and Health Insurance: What to Expect?
Raji, a 48-year-old, finally decided to purchase a comprehensive health insurance policy for herself. Being diabetic for the last few years, she was relieved as she would be covered completely for all her healthcare needs. Soon, her relief turned to disappointment when the insurance company informed her that diabetes would not be covered for the next three years, till the completion of the waiting period.
Like Raji, many health insurance buyers have not properly understood the meaning of ‘pre-existing illness’ in the health insurance policy, which led to her confusion. If you are also planning to buy health insurance, ensure to understand the important clauses of your health insurance policy such as pre-existing illness, waiting period, etc. to avoid the hassles when you have to make a claim.
In this article, let us learn about pre-existing conditions, waiting period, and how they all affect your health insurance coverage.