HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Top Up Plus

HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Top Up Plus policy offers additional Sum Insured so you can deal with any medical emergency or lingering illness, by which your existing prime health insurance cover may fall short. The policy benefits include in the fact that if you exhaust coverage of your primary health policy a single or multiple claims, even then you will be entitled of having assurance through HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Top Up Plus plan for the remaining period of your policy.

Highlights of HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Top Up Plus Plan

  • Availability of option so you can convert Health Suraksha Top Up policy into Health Suraksha policy.
  • The absence of capping system on expenses like doctor fees, room rents of hospital, and other sub-limits.
  • Offers coverage of up to Rs 5 Lacs per year over the deductible you opted for.
  • You can get a family discount of 10% for covering three or more members under the same policy.
  • Cumulative bonus of 5% (up to maximum of 50%) on Sum Insured for every claim-free year.
  • Lifelong renewability option.
  • Avail Tax Benefits under section 80D.

Special Features and Benefits of HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Top Up Plus

Health Suraksha Top Up Plus offers the following special features and benefits.

In-patient Treatment

The policy covers the medical expenses for nursing, room rent, boarding charges, anesthesia, oxygen, ICU, diagnostic procedures, blood, medicines, drugs etc.

Pre-Hospitalization

Medical expenses are covered for up to 60 days prior to hospitalization.

Post-Hospitalization

Medical expenses are covered for up to 90 days after being discharged from the hospital.

Day Care Procedures

The policy covers the medical expenses for 140 day care procedures that don’t require 24hours hospitalization because of technological advancement.

Domiciliary Treatment

The policy covers the medical expenses of an insured person availing any medical treatment being at home which would have required hospitalization otherwise.

Family Discount

Health Suraksha Top Up Plus plan family discounts. The term ‘’family’’ here includes self, spouse, dependent children (up to 21years of age) and dependent parents.

Exclusions of HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Top Up Plus

  • Unless your medical bills exceed the deductible selected by you, the policy will not settle any payment.
  • A waiting period of 30 days will be applied to all claims, not in case of any insured person undergoes an accident.
  • Exclusion of 2 years for specific diseases.
  • Medical expenses arising out of HIV / AIDS or related diseases.
  • Non-allopathic treatment is excluded.
  • Hospitalization due to war or any war like acts, nuclear, biological / chemical weapon and radiation.
  • Cosmetic surgery, weight control treatment, mental insanity / disorders.

Eligibility for Health Suraksha Top Up Plus Plan

  • Anyone between the ages from 5 years to 65 years can opt for this policy.
  • Coverage for children from the age of 91 days and above, which is subject to both parents being covered under the same policy.

Conclusion

The overall evaluation of Health Suraksha Top Up Plus Plan is that primary health plan is not necessarily required for buying top up plan. The policy offers a free look period of 15 days from the date of receipt on the policy document.