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Does Your Health Insurance Policy Cover the COVID-19 Treatment?

An overview of COVID-19 treatment coverage under health insurance policies and claim conditions.

Written by : Knowledge Centre Team

2025-12-22

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6 minutes read

A health insurance policy can be defined as financial coverage against medical expenses incurred owing to accidents, illness, or injury. An individual can pertain to such a policy against monthly or annual premium payments for a specified term. During the applicable period, if an insured gets involved in an accident or is diagnosed with severe disease, the expenses incurred for treatment purposes are provided by the health insurance policy.

Health plans do cover COVID-19 expenses. However, you should check with your insurer whether they cover COVID-19 in your existing policy. If not, you must look for a new health plan that covers COVID-19.

Six Tips to Buy the Best Health Insurance Policy

Buying the best health insurance plan will help you protect your loved ones. Health insurance policies help you financially when you are diagnosed with a life threatening diseases. Here are six tips to buy the best health plan online in India:

  1. Select the right coverage amount - Select a health plan that secures you against a wide range of medical problems. It must provide benefits such as pre and post-hospitalization fees, daycare expenditures, transportation, illnesses, ailments that might be related to your family's medical history, etc.

If you are buying a health insurance policy for your family, check the applied terms and regulations for each member of your family.

Explore these 10 tips to find the best health insurance policy for your loved ones.

  1. Choose a reasonable plan - The selected health insurance must fulfill your requirements, and it must suit your budget too. It's important to choose an affordable insurance. In the beginning, choose a plan wisely that covers your basic medical needs. Later on, you can review your plan and increase cover with premium features according to your income, family size, and requirements.
  2. Choose family plans over individual health plans - Individual health plans are suitable if you do not have a family to support. If you are buying a health insurance policy for your family, it gives you more coverage and benefits.
  3. Prefer a policy with lifetime renewability - One of the most important factors to remember always prefers a health insurance plan with a lifetime renewal option. When you buy a health plan, don't forget to check for applicable policy tenure and whether it serves a limited renewability period or not.
  4. Compare health insurance online - Look for health insurance policies on different websites and compare quotes to ensure that you buy a favorable health insurance plan. You can even request the policy details online by entering your requirements on the website and get an estimated premium for your policy.
  5. List of hospitals covered - After selecting a list of health insurance plans, check the list of hospitals that are included in the mediclaim. Look for the names of your preferred hospitals and doctors in the hospital network. Always choose an insurance company that has a wide network of hospitals across the world or which covers many hospitals.

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Why do you need a Health Insurance Policy?

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the death toll has increased rapidly. Medical services and hospital treatments have gained tremendous importance due to COVID-19. A constant rise in the cost of medical services has been observed, so it's better to be prepared with a medical insurance policy to cover your medical expenses in case of emergency.

Choose a medical insurance policy if you already haven't. During such times, it is important to have a protective shield around you and your family. Buy your health insurance from Canara HSBC Life Insurance.

Disclaimer - This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. The views expressed in this blog are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited or any affiliated entity. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the blog or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in the blog for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. You should consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific circumstances before taking any action based on the content provided herein.

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