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Buy Health Insurance for 35 Years Old

At 35, you start looking at a balance between your career, family, and finances. Still, unfortunately, health problems can't wait for you to start your retirement at an appropriate age.

Even one medical emergency can wipe out decades of savings, which is why making wise choices around health insurance is critical. So, which is the best health insurance coverage — an individual plan, a family floater, or a critical illness policy rider?

Making a wise choice today will lead to peace of mind tomorrow, but we need to ask ourselves: are we making a wise choice based upon our needs, or are we hoping for the best? Let's explore the best health insurance options if you have turned 35.

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I'm 35, Married and Working - Do I Need Health Insurance?

I'm 35, Married and Working — Do I Need Health Insurance?

At 35, married and working, health insurance is essential. Medical costs are rising, and one illness or accident can quickly drain your savings. A personal health plan ensures financial safety for you and your dependents, covering hospitalisation, treatments, and preventive care. 

Relying only on employer insurance is risky due to limited coverage. Buying your own policy at this age also lowers premiums for life and gives stronger protection when needed.

Is Employer Provided Health Insurance Enough For Me?

Is Employer Provided Health Insurance Enough For Me?

No, employer insurance alone is usually not enough. It may help with small or moderate medical costs, but often fails to cover major treatments, job gaps, or personal needs. Here's why you should not depend on it fully:

  • Low Coverage Amount: Most employer plans cover only ₹2–5 lakhs. Serious treatments like heart surgery or cancer can cost ₹10–20 lakhs, forcing you to pay the rest yourself.
  • Limited Coverage: These plans often exclude outpatient care, maternity, advanced tests, and post-hospital treatment. A personal plan can include these.
  • Job-Linked Protection: Once you quit, retire, or change jobs, the policy ends. You stay uninsured during the gap and face higher costs or rejection if you apply for a new policy later.
  • No Customisation: Employer policies are standard. You can't increase coverage or add riders. Personal plans let you choose the coverage and benefits that match your needs.
  • No Tax Benefit: Employer insurance doesn't qualify for Section 80D tax deductions. A personal plan can save up to ₹75,000 a year, depending on who you insure.
  • Medical Inflation: Healthcare costs rise 12–15% yearly. A ₹5 lakh cover today won't be enough in a few years. Without your own policy, you risk being underinsured.

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Expert Explains Why Group Health Insurance Isn’t Enough for You at 35 Years Old

Relying solely on your employer’s group health insurance at 35 can leave you exposed to significant financial risks. Group policies often provide limited coverage, typically between ₹3 - 5 lakh, which is insufficient for major treatments like cardiac surgery or cancer care that can cost ₹10 - 20 lakh or more. These plans also end when you change jobs or retire, creating a dangerous coverage gap.

 

At 35, you’re likely managing family responsibilities and facing higher chances of lifestyle-related illnesses, making continuous protection essential.

 

An individual health insurance policy offers higher coverage, flexibility to add riders, and ensures long-term security independent of your employment status, which a group plan simply cannot guarantee.

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Why Should You Have a Separate Health Insurance Policy?

Why Should You Have a Separate Health Insurance Policy?

Here is why having a separate health insurance policy makes sense for a 35-year-old with a family:

  • Covers Your Entire Family: A personal health plan lets you include your spouse, kids, and parents under one policy. It ensures everyone gets timely treatment without waiting for your employer or company benefits to apply.
  • Protection During Job Changes: If you switch jobs or face a job loss, your employer's coverage ends immediately. A personal family policy keeps everyone protected even during those gaps.
  • Higher Sum Insured: At 35, medical needs grow. Employer plans often cover only ₹2–5 lakhs, which may not be enough for family hospitalisation or surgeries. A personal plan allows you to choose ₹10–20 lakhs or more, giving you better financial safety.
  • Covers Ageing Parents: Most group plans exclude parents or offer very low coverage for them. A separate policy can include your senior citizen parents with adequate coverage for their frequent health needs.
  • Long-Term Continuity: Employer policies end when you retire or leave the company. A personal plan stays active as long as you renew it, giving your family lifelong protection.
  • Full Control Over Benefits: With a personal policy, you can select add-ons like critical illness cover, maternity cover, or room rent flexibility—options that suit your family's needs and lifestyle.
  • Tax Savings: You can claim deductions under Section 80D—₹25,000 for yourself and family, plus ₹50,000 for parents if they are senior citizens. This makes personal health insurance both smart and economical.

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How to Plan Health Insurance for Your Family?

What to Look for in Health Insurance for 35 Years Old?

Here are a few key points to consider before choosing a family health insurance policy:

Sum Insured

Sum Insured

Select a 'sum insured' that covers the cost of hospitalisation for all family members together. For the family of four living in a metro city, ₹10–15 lakh is often the minimum safe amount.

Maternity Benefits

Maternity Benefits

Check for coverage for maternity, delivery, and pre- and post-natal expenses. Note the waiting period (typically 2–4 years) before the maternity coverage goes into effect.

Newborn Cover

Newborn Cover

Verify that the policy automatically covers a newborn from day one. Some plans allow for vaccination costs and the initial medical expenses for the baby.

Room Rent Limit

Room Rent Limit

Most policies limit eligibility for room rent. Choose a plan with no room rent limit or at least allows for a single private AC room. This improves the chance that your hospitalisation will avoid out-of-pocket costs.

Daycare Procedures

Daycare Procedures

Most modern treatments will not require admission for more than 24 hours. Ensure the plan covers daycare procedures like dialysis, cataract surgery, or chemotherapy.

Pre and Post-Hospitalisation

Pre and Post-Hospitalisation

Check the number of days before and after hospitalisation when expenses are covered. An excellent policy will cover at least 30 days before admission and 60-90 days after!

Network Hospitals

Network Hospitals

Look for a hospital network among the hospital that offers cashless claims. More hospitals in the network can help access cashless claims across wider locations.

Co-pay Clause

Co-pay Clause

Some policies also have a co-pay clause and require you to take on a share of the bill (10-20%). Only go for a plan with no or low co-pay, mainly when covering young parents and children.

Why Choose Health Insurance for 35 Years with Digit?

  • Simple Online Processes - From the process of buying a health insurance policy to making claims is paperless, easy, quick and hassle-free! No hard copies, even for claims! 
  • No Age-based or Zone-Based Co-payment - Our health insurance comes with no age-based or zone-based copayment. This means, during health insurance claims, you need not pay anything from your pocket. 
  • No Room Rent Restriction - We understand that everyone has different preferences. That’s why we have no room rent restrictions in health insurance. Choose any hospital room you prefer. 
  • SI Wallet Benefit - If you exhaust your sum insured in health insurance during the policy period, we will refill it for you.
  • Get Treated at Any Hospital - Choose from 9000+ of our network hospitals in India for cashless treatment or opt for reimbursement.
  • Wellness Benefits - Get exclusive wellness benefits on the Digit App in collaboration with top-rated health and wellness partners.

Disclaimer: The numbers for total policies sold, lives insured, claims settled and amount of claims paid is for the Group and Retail Health Insurance policies since inception up to 31st March-2025. The total count of cashless network hospitals is as of 31st March-2025. The claim settlement ratio is for the group and retail health insurance policies for the FY 2024-25.

Key Benefits of Health Insurance for 35 Years by Digit

Your health insurance plan with Digit extends several exclusive benefits that enhance your coverage. Here are the key benefits:

Key Features Digit Benefit
Cashless Hospitals 9000+ Network Hospitals across India
Premium Discount Up to 20% Discount Available
Wellness Benefits Available from 12+ Wellness Partners
Cumulative Bonus Up to 50% for every claim-free year (with a maximum benefit of 100%)
Customisable Add-Ons 3 Add-ons available (Consumable Cover, Infinite Cumulative Bonus and Smart Save)*
Co-payment No Age-based or Zone-Based Co-payment
No Room Rent Restriction Choose any room of your choice without any extra charges

* These add-ons are subject to underwriting approval and your eligibility at the time of purchase or renewal

What’s Covered in the Health Insurance for 35 Years Offered by Digit?

Coverages

Double Wallet Plan

Infinity Wallet Plan

Worldwide Treatment Plan

Important Features

All Hospitalisation - due to Accident, Illness, Critical Illness or COVID

This covers for all hospitalisation expenses including due to an Illness, Accident, Critical Illness or even pandemics like Covid 19. It can be used to cover for multiple hospitalisations, as long as the total expenses are up to your sum insured.

Initial Waiting Period

You need to wait for a defined period from the first day of your policy to get covered for treatment related to any non-accidental illness. This is the Initial Waiting period.

Wellness Program

Exclusive Wellness Benefits like Home Healthcare, Tele consultations, Yoga and Mindfullness and many more available on our App.

Sum Insured Back Up

We provide a back-up Sum Insured which is 100% of your Sum Insured amount. How does Sum Insured Back Up work? Suppose your policy Sum Insured is Rs. 5 lac. You make a claim of Rs.50,000. Digit automatically triggers the wallet benefit. So you now have 4.5lac + 5 lac Sum Insured available for the year. However, one single claim, cannot be more than the base Sum Insured as in the above case, 5 lac. .

Once in a policy period; Related and unrelated illness; No Exhaustion Clause; Same person also covered.
Unlimited Reinstatement in a policy period; Related and unrelated illness; No Exhaustion Clause; Same person also covered.
Once in a policy period; Related and unrelated illness; No Exhaustion Clause; Same person also covered.
Cumulative Bonus
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No claims in the Policy year? You get a bonus -an additional amount in your total sum-insured for staying healthy & claim free!

10% of Base Sum Insured for every claim free year, up to max 100%.
50% of Base Sum Insured for every claim free year, up to max 100%.
50% of Base Sum Insured for every claim free year, up to max 100%.
No Room Rent Capping

Different categories of rooms have different rents. Just like how hotel rooms have tarrifs. Digit plans give you the benefit of having no room rent cap, as long as it is below your Sum Insured..

Day Care Procedures

Health insurance covers medical expenses only for hospitalisations exceeding 24 hours. Day care procedures refer to medical treatments undertaken in a hospital, requiring less than 24 hours due to technological advancement such as cataract, dialysis etc.

Worldwide Coverage
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Get a world class treatment with the Worldwide Coverage! If your doctor identifies an illness during your health examination in India and you wish to get a treatment abroad, then we’re there for you.You’re covered!

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Health Check-up

We pay for your health check-up expenses upto the amount mentioned in your Plan. No restrictions on the kind of tests! Be it ECG or Thyroid Profile. Make sure you go through your policy schedule to check the claim limit.

0.25% of Base Sum Insured, Max up to ₹ 1,000 after every two years.
0.25% of Base Sum Insured, Max up to ₹ 1,500 after every year.
0.25% of SI up to ₹ 2,000 after every year.
Emergency Air Ambulance Expenses

There may be emergency life-threatening health conditions which may require immediate transportation to hospital. We absolutely understand this and reimburse for expenses incurred for your transportation to a hospital in airplane or helicopter.

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Age/Zone Based Co-payment
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Co-Payment means a cost sharing requirement under a Health Insurance Policy that provides that the Policyholder/Insured will bear a specified percentage of the admissible claims amount. It does not reduce the Sum Insured. This percentage depends on various factors like age, or sometimes also on your treatment city called zone based copayment. In our plans, there is no age based or zone based Co payment involved.

No Co-payment
No Co-payment
No Co-payment
Road Ambulance Expenses

Get reimbursed for the expenses of road ambulance, in case you are hospitalised.

1% of Base Sum Insured, Max up to ₹ 10,000.
1% of Base Sum Insured, Max up to ₹ 15,000.
1% of Base Sum Insured, Max up to ₹ 10,000.
Pre/Post Hospitalisation

This cover is for all expenses before and after hospitalisation such as for diagnosis, tests and recovery.

30/60 Days
60/180 Days
60/180 Days

Other Features

Pre-Existing Disease (PED) Waiting Period

The disease or condition that you are already suffering with and have disclosed to us before taking the policy and has been accepted by us has a waiting period as per plan opted and mentioned in your Policy Schedule.

3 Years
3 Years
3 Years
Specific Illness Waiting Period

This is the amount of time you need to wait for, until you can make a claim for a specific illness. At Digit it is 1-3 years and starts from the day of policy activation. For the full list of exclusions, read Standard Exclusions (Excl02) of your policy wordings.

1-3 Years
1-3 Years
1-3 Years
Inbuilt Personal Accident Cover

If You sustain an Accidental Bodily Injury during the Policy Period, which is the sole and direct cause of Your Death within twelve (12) months from the date of accident, then We will pay 100% of the Sum Insured as mentioned in Policy Schedule against this cover and as per plan opted.

₹ 50,000
₹ 1,00,000
₹ 1,00,000
Organ Donor Expenses
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Your organ donor gets covered in your policy. We also take care the pre and post hospitalisation expenses of the donor. Organ donating is one of the kindest deeds ever and we thought to ourselves, why not be a part of it!

Domiciliary Hospitalisation

Hospitals can go out of beds, or the patient’s condition may be rough to get admitted in a hospital. Don’t panic! We cover you for the medical expenses even if you get treatment at home.

Bariatric Surgery

Obesity may be the root cause of so many health issues. We absolutely understand this, and cover for Bariatric Surgery when it is medically necessary and advised by your doctor. However, we DONOT cover if hospitalisation for this treatment is for cosmetic reasons.

Psychiatric Illness

If due to a trauma, a member has to be hospitalised for a psychiatric treatment, it will be covered under this benefit, upto INR 1,00,000. However, OPD consultations are not covered under this. The waiting period for Psychiatric Illness Cover is same as Specific Illness waiting period.

Consumables Cover

Before, during & after hospitalisation, there are many other medical aids & expenditures such as walking aids, crepe bandages, belts, etc.,which need your pocket’s attention.This cover takes care of these expenses that are otherwise excluded from the policy.

Available as an Add-On
Available as an Add-On
Available as an Add-On

What’s Not Covered under Health Insurance for 35 Years Plan?

Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Expenses

Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Expenses

Pre-natal and post-natal medical expenses are not covered unless they lead to hospitalisation.

PED Before Waiting Period

PED Before Waiting Period

A claim for a pre-existing disease or illness cannot be made until the specified waiting period is over.

Hospitalisation without Doctor’s Recommendation

Hospitalisation without Doctor’s Recommendation

Hospitalisation for any condition that doesn’t match the doctor’s prescription is not covered.

Health Insurance Add-on Options with Digit

Enhance your health insurance policy with add-ons at Digit. These add-ons are subject to underwriting approval and your eligibility at the time of purchase or renewal. Here’s a list of add-ons available that provide additional layers of protection beyond the basic coverage of your policy:

Consumable Cover

Consumable Cover

Pay 10% extra premium and we will also cover your non-medical expenses once your base claim is approved.

Pre-existing Disease/Specific Disease/Initial Waiting Period Modification

Pre-existing Disease/Specific Disease/Initial Waiting Period Modification

You can reduce your pre-existing disease waiting period to up to 2 years.

Network Hospital Discount

Network Hospital Discount

Opt for treatment at one of our network hospitals and receive a 10% discount on your premium with this add-on cover. However, a co-payment will be applicable if you get hospitalised in a non-network hospital.

How to Buy Health Insurance for 35 Years?

Buying health insurance online is simple and hassle-free. If you're planning to purchase a policy from Digit, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

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Enter Basic Details

Visit the Digit app or website. Enter your PIN code and mobile number, select your preferred health insurance plan and provide age details, family members covered, etc.

Choose Plan & Add Member Details

Compare & select the plan, sum insured, add-on covers and apply any available discounts to get the final premium amount. Further provide the member details for everyone you’re covering.

Make Payment & Submit KYC

Once done, proceed to make the premium payment and submit your KYC documents to complete the purchase process.

Final Review & Processing

Now, your application undergoes a brief review process. Digit may request a health declaration, lifestyle information, or medical details & reports if required. Now, based on your medical underwriting, your policy will be issued and sent to your email. You can also access it anytime through the Digit app.

Documents Required to Buy Health Insurance for 35 Years Online

When purchasing a health insurance policy, insurers typically require some basic documents for verification. Below is a list of optional documents that may be needed at the time of purchasing a policy:

Identity/Age Proof

Address Proof

Income Proof

Previous Medical Reports (If any)

KYC Documents

How Much Does Health Insurance Premium Cost for a 35-Year-Old in India?

Buying health insurance at 35 is still affordable, but premiums start to increase as age goes up. Choosing the right coverage now can help you manage future medical expenses without financial stress. 

For instance, if you’re a 35-year-old living in Bangalore and opt for Digit’s Infinity Wallet Plan, here’s how the premium changes based on the sum insured:

Sum Insured

Starting Annual Premium for a 35-Year-Old

₹10 Lakh

₹7,683

₹15 Lakh

₹8,323

₹25 Lakh

₹9,604

₹50 Lakh

₹11,077

₹1 Crore

₹12,677

Disclaimer: The premium amounts shown above are indicative and based on publicly available data for Digit’s Infinity Wallet Plan. Actual premiums may vary depending on factors such as age, location, medical history, family members covered, lifestyle habits, and selected add-ons.

Health Insurance Tax Benefits for Families Under Section 80D

Health Insurance Tax Benefits for Families Under Section 80D

Health insurance premiums and preventative healthcare expenses can save tax for families under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act. Here are the essential things to note:

  • Deductions up to ₹25,000 for premiums paid for self, spouse and dependent children;
  • Deductions up to ₹25,000 for parents below 60 years of age;
  • Deductions are increased to up to 50,000 of the eighty D if the parents are senior citizens (60 years or older);
  • Preventive health checkups cost within the limit (up to ₹5000).
  • Maximum deduction is ₹75,000 if covering a family + senior citizen parents.
  • Maximum deduction is ₹1,00,000 if covering the taxpayer (the insured) and parents as senior citizens.
  • Premium payment is allowed by non-cash payments; cash is allowed for preventive check-ups only.

FAQs About Health Insurance for 35-Year-Olds

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