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AYUSH also known as Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems of healthcare. While AYUSH treatments are essentially based on the notion of natural ailments, AYUSH treatments do include drug therapies to cure specific diseases and maintain overall health.
However, these drugs are usually comprised of natural ingredients, making them easier for the body to absorb and benefit from, with minimal side effects.
Post the modification in IRDAI rules, many health insurance companies such as ours now cover for AYUSH treatments, especially for insured family members who are 60 and above.
Disclaimer: Currently, we are not offering Ayush Benefit with our health plans at Digit.
In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift from conventional medicines to alternate treatments like Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga, et al. To support this trend, health insurers like us have started offering ayurvedic treatment covers as part of their health insurance policy.
So, if you believe in the power of alternate treatments, here’s more power to you. Here’s everything that you need to know about alternative treatments like AYUSH in health insurance.
With the objective to bring more light to AYUSH related treatments, the government of India in 2014 formed the Ministry for AYUSH and consequently brought in the National Board for Hospitals (NABH) to start implementing quality healthcare standards for hospitals providing AYUSH treatments as well.
Today, more than 50 hospitals across India are accredited to provide reliable and authentic AYUSH related treatments.
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While anyone can opt for AYUSH cover under their health insurance, it is highly recommended to definitely opt for it if you are 60 and above or are insuring your parent as part of your plan or, buying a separate Senior Citizen Health Insurance plan for them.Also, the age criteria differs across different insurers.
If you’ve opted for an AYUSH cover in your health insurance, Digit takes care of all your medical expenses for your inpatient treatment under Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha or Homeopathy.
Note: The treatment has to be undertaken in a government hospital accredited by Quality Council of India or National Accreditation Board on Health to get the claim paid under your Health policy.
Expenses for Ayurvedic Treatment will be covered if treatment is taken in a center that qualifies under AYUSH treatment in health insurance. This definition of a qualified center is created by the IRDAI.
Listed below are the kind of centers that qualify under this condition:
1. Teaching hospitals of AYUSH colleges recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH)
2. AYUSH hospitals having registration with Government authority under appropriate Act in the State/UT and complies with the following as minimum criteria:
Also, the patient should be hospitalized for more than 24 hours in a recognized hospital to claim for the treatment taken. The treatment exhibiting some positive remedial effect is a requirement of some insurers to accept a claim.
Disclaimer: Always check with your insurance provider and your health insurance policy for the complete details on AYUSH Cover.
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Disclaimer #1: *Customer can choose options at the time of availing insurance. Premium amount may vary accordingly. Insured is required to disclose any pre-existing condition or on going treatment before policy issuance in the proposal form.
Disclaimer #2: This information is added only for informative purposes and collected from different sources across the Internet. Digit Insurance is not promoting or recommending anything here. Please verify the information before making any decisions.
