INCOME TAX9 Sept 2026
₹10 lakh health insurance does not mean ₹10 lakh payout; Here’s why your insurer may pay less than the hospital bill | Mint
A ₹10 lakh health insurance policy doesn't guarantee your insurer pays ₹10 lakh of hospital bills. Room-rent caps, disease sub-limits, co-payments, deductibles and non-medical expenses can reduce the final claim. Even approved claims may leave you paying from your own pocket. So always understand what your policy actually covers before you need it.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Room-rent caps, sub-limits, co-payments, deductibles and non-medical expenses can reduce the amount your insurer pays.
- Using part of your sum insured in earlier claims can leave little or no cover for a later hospitalisation.
- A policy with a ₹10 lakh sum insured may still only pay up to ₹2 lakh for a treatment like robotic knee replacement if that treatment has a sub-limit.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Read your health policy's fine print now to check room-rent caps, disease sub-limits, co-payments and deductibles before you make a claim.
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