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Health Insurance 616 views February 20, 2021
Health insurance has become a ‘must-have’ in our lives. A medical emergency can make you exhaust all your savings if you don’t have a health insurance plan. But with so many health insurance plans, people often feel confused. Star Health Medi Classic and Care freedom Plan are two popular health insurance plans that can protect your finances in case you face a medical emergency.
You must be wondering which plan would be suitable for you. Well, we are showing some of the key features of both these plans in the below table. Have a look!
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Now, we will be comparing Star Health Medi Classic and Care Freedom Plan in detail so that you can find the right option for you. Keep reading to know more!
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Let’s Compare Star Health Medi Classic and Care Freedom Plan
Star Health Medi Classic plan is one of the popular plans with the family package that provides several health benefits with bonus options. Care Freedom Plan, on the other hand, can be the right choice for people affected by diabetes, high blood pressure, and high BMI. In the next section, we will be comparing these plans from Star Health and Care Health respectively on factors such as the sum assured, premium amount, the policy period, coverage, additional features, etc. Do check!
Choose the Plan Option According to Your Convenience
When it comes to choosing the plan option, both Star Health Medi Classic and Care Freedom Plan provide flexibility with multiple sum assured options. If we talk about Star Health Medi Classic, individuals can choose from two options – Basic plan and Gold plan. With a basic plan, the sum insured amount can go up to INR 15 lakh, while this amount can go up to INR 25 lakh with a gold plan.
On the other hand, the Care Freedom Plan also provides two options of Plan 1 and Plan 2 that individuals can choose according to their needs. With Plan 1, the sum insured can be INR 3 lakh and INR 5 lakh, and if you are choosing plan 2, the sum insured options can be INR 7 lakh and INR 10 lakh.
Policy Term
In the case of the Star Health Medi Classic plan, individuals can choose a policy term of 1 year, 2 years or 3 years. Do remember that if you are choosing a policy for more than 1 year, there will not be any carry-over benefit on your sum assured.
On the other hand, for a Care Freedom Plan, you can also choose a policy term of 1 year, 2 years or 3 years for both plan 1 and plan 2.
Minimum Premium Amount
One of the most important things that you should look at when choosing a health insurance plan is the premium amount. In the case of the Star Health Medi Classic plan, the minimum premium amount stands at INR 4,015 per year for a sum assured of INR 1,50,000. Also, you can pay premiums in different modes of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annually, biennially and triennially.
One of the best things about the Care Freedom Plan is that individuals can get a discount on their premium if they choose a 2-year policy term or 3-year policy term, which can make their overall experience more convenient.
Eligibility
When we talk about the basic plan under Star Health Medi Classic, the entry age ranges from 5 years to 65 years, while it can be as early as the 16th day from birth up to 65 years with the gold plan. For the Care Freedom plan, the minimum entry age can be 18 years for adults and 90 days for children, while the maximum entry age can be lifelong and 24 years for adults and children respectively.
Both health insurance plans from Star Health and Care Health provide the option of lifelong renewability to the customer with which they can stay free of worries about medical emergencies.
Additional Features of Star Health Medi Classic and Care Freedom Plan
Check out the table below to know the extra these two plans offer to you.
| Features | Star Health Medi Classic Plan | Care Freedom Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-acceptance Medical Screening | Not required for persons below 50 years of age | Not Required |
| Day Care Procedures | All Day Care Procedures are covered | All Day Care Procedures are covered up to the sum insured |
| Pre- and Post-Hospitalization | 30 days before hospitalization and 60 days after discharge (up to 7% of the hospitalization expenses with a maximum of INR 5,000) | Pre- and Post-hospitalization up to 10% of payable hospitalization expenses |
| Room Rent Expenses | Available | Up to a certain percentage of the chosen Sum Insured |
| Domiciliary Treatment (Treatment Taken at Home) | Available | Up to 10% of the sum insured covered after 3 days |
| ICU Charges | Available | Up to the chosen Sum Insured |
| Emergency Ambulance Cover | INR 750 per hospitalization (up to a limit of INR 1,500 per policy period) | Up to INR 1,000 per hospitalization |
| Organ Donor Expenses | Available up to the Sum Insured | Covered up to the Sum Insured Limit |
| Modern Treatments | Covered up to the Sum Insured with a Sub-limit | Covered up to a limit of the Sum Insured option |
| AYUSH Treatment (Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha or Homeopathy) | Available | Available up to a pre-decided limit |
| Consumable Allowance | INR 1,000 per day ( up to a maximum of 7 days per hospitalization) | INR 1,000 per day (for a maximum of 7 days per hospitalization covered after 3 days) |
| Cataract Treatment | INR 45,000 per eye with a maximum of INR 60,000 per person per policy period | Up to INR 30,000 per eye |
| Companion Benefits | Not available | INR 15,000 (if the hospitalization exceeds 10 days) |
| Free Look Period | 15 days from the date of receipt of the policy | 15 days from the date of receipt of the policy |
| Tax Benefits | Available under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 | Available under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |