Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care Plan
Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care is a unique plan for people who travel abroad for work or travel purposes and may need to avail health care facilities when abroad. Health Insurance plans typically cater only to domestic hospitalisation. The Global Health Care plan offers cover for expenses arising out of medical treatments in India as well as abroad.
Plan name | Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care Plan |
Policy type | Health Insurance |
UIN | BAJHLIP23020V012223 |
Key Features
When in situations where the health conditions are critical or you are advised by the medical practitioner to get medical treatment from hospitals, all the expenses arising at hospitalisation will be covered. If you are an Indian resident and residing out of Indian boundaries, your medical expenses will still be covered under Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care.
In Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care Plan, expenses occurring before being hospitalised and post discharge from hospital are covered. In case of domestic cover, medical expenses incurred 60 days of pre-hospitalization and 180 days of post hospitalisation are covered. In case of International cover, the pre-hospitalization coverage is from 45 days and post-hospitalization is up to 90 days. The cost incurred is accepted if the policyholder is admitted in-patient for the same reason.
In case of emergency or due to medical necessity, one can opt for road ambulance under the Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care Plan. The claim amount will be reimbursed on providing a proper bill. The coverage amount is up to the base sum insured amount of the plan.
Day care procedures are when the policyholder takes medical treatment at hospital that doesnt require hospitalisation for more than 24 hours. The cost arising out of these medical treatments will be covered under Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care plan. Around 400 day care procedures are covered under the Global Health care plan.
If the policyholder has to go through an organ transplant, the medical expenses for the organ donor’s in-patient treatment along with the policyholder is covered. A cover of Rs. 5 lakhs is offered under the domestic coverage of the Global Health Care plan. In case of International cover, in Imperial plan option expenses up to USD 30,000 are covered and in Imperial Plus Plan option expenses up to USD 50,000 is covered.
This benefit covers the expenses incurred for transporting the insured person to the hospital through air ambulance. In case of life threatening situations, one can opt for an air ambulance facility. This benefit is available only for International cover. Under the Imperial Plan, the cover is available for USD 7,500. In the Imperial Plus Plan option, expenses are covered for air ambulance and medical evacuation up to the in-patient sum insured amount.
In Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care Policy, with every successful renewal each year, you can avail annual preventive health check up. The cost incurred during this preventive check up will be reimbursed to the policyholder on presentation of proper medical bills. The annual preventive health check-up is covered only if done in India. An expense of Rs. 5,000 is available.
If you are hospitalised for more than 24 hours in an Ayurvedic / Homeopathic hospital, the expenses incurred for room rent, in-patient, nursing care, consultation fees and medical drugs will be covered. The coverage available under this feature is up to the sum insured opted under the domestic cover.
In Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care plan, expenses related to treatment of mental illnesses such as psychological development, Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders, Disorders of adult personality and behaviour and delusional disorders are covered. Mental Illness treatment expenses are covered only if the treatment is availed at a recognized psychiatric unit in a hospital.
Expenses related to modern treatments through advanced technologies are covered under the Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care plan. Here is a list of a few modern treatments that is covered under Global Health Care:
- Uterine Artery Embolization and HIFU
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Deep Brain stimulation
- Oral chemotherapy
- Intra vitreal injections
- Robotic surgeries
- Stereotactic radio surgeries
Benefits
It is a treatment that combines therapies such as physical therapy and speech. The cost incurred in the hospitalisation during the treatment is covered up to the limit of sum insured.
The claim will be accepted on a condition that the treatment is carried out by a medical practitioner specialising in rehabilitation.
In a Global Health Care plan, the accommodation cost of a single parent for the duration the dependent child under the age of 18 years is being hospitalised for in-patient treatment is covered.
In the Global Health Care plan, expenses arising out of physical care, psychological care, nurse caring, hospitalisation and drugs prescription are taken care up to the limit of cover amount.
A daily cash benefit is offered against the in-patient hospitalisation. This is valid maximum up to 25 nights at a single stretch. This cover is subject to the sub-limits, exclusions and other conditions as mentioned in the policy document. This benefit is payable only post discharge from the hospital.
In case if there is an emergency treatment that you are covered under the policy but isn't available locally, then you can choose to be evacuated medically to your home country for medical treatment. This is applicable only if the home country is within the set geographical area. The expenses for air tickets (one way) will be covered under the Global Health Care plan. Along with that the hotel accommodation cost is also covered during such a situation.
It means the transportation of the remains of the deceased policyholder from the country of residence to the country of burial. Expenses related to transportation containers, embalming, shipping and other necessary documentation has been covered under the Imperial Plus plan in Global Health Care policy.
One can opt for Dental coverage under the Global HealthCare plan by paying an additional premium. This feature comes with a 20% co-payment clause.
Expenses related to the treatment of annual check-ups, simple filings related to cavities or decay, root canal treatment, and dental prescription drugs are covered up to the limit of sum insured.
Through the Global Health care plan, expenses arising from the dental surgeries such as extraction of teeth, removal of cysts, orthognathic surgeries, laboratory tests, X-Rays, CT Scan and MRI’s are covered.
Cumulative bonus
If the policy is being continued without any failure in payment and there has been no claim in the preceding year, then an increase of 20% of Domestic cover’s base sum insured will be offered. This benefit is subject to the maximum limit up to 100% of the base sum insured amount.
In case if any claim has been made during the policy term then there will be a 20% decrease from the cumulative bonus received in the preceding year.
Out-patient benefits in International cover in Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care Policy
Physiotherapy benefit
If a physiotherapy treatment is recommended by a doctor or specialist for that matter then the expenses arising in the outpatient treatment will be covered. The expenses of physiotherapy coverage is limited to up to 12 sessions per condition. After every 12 sessions, the treatment is to be received by the doctor who prescribed it.
Complementary treatment expenses
In the Bajaj Allianz Global Health Care plan, you can consult for various alternate treatments such as chiropractic treatment, osteopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture and others for treatment of various illnesses. The cost incurred in such treatments is covered under the Global Health Care plan if opted for an outpatient hospitalization during the policy term.
How it works
This plan has 2 variants: Imperial Plan Option and Imperial Plus Plan Option
Particulars |
Imperial Plan Option
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Imperial Plus Plan Option
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Domestic | International | Domestic | International | |
Sum Insured | Rs. 37.5 / 56 / 75 lakhs | USD 1 / 1.5 / 2 lakhs | Rs. 1.12 / 1.875 / 3.75 Cr | USD 3 / 5 / 10 Lakhs |
Pre Hospitalisation | 60 Days | 45 Days | 60 Days | 45 Days |
Post Hospitalisation | 180 days | 90 Days | 180 days | 90 Days |
Air Ambulance | Rs. 5 / 6.75 / 7.5 lakhs | USD 7,500 | Rs. 7.5 lakhs | NA |
Eligibility
Any individual can purchase the Global Care Health Insurance plan of Bajaj Allianz. As it is a comprehensive plan, healthcare expenses of every individual is covered. However, there are a few criteria in the Global Care Health Insurance plan.
Parameters | Details |
Resident | Indian Citizen |
Entry Age | Adults: 18 to 65 years Dependant Childrens: 3 months to 30 years |
Type of policy | Individual policy |
Exclusions
Standard exclusions under Domestic cover:
- Expenses related to pre-existing disease are covered after completion of 36 months of continuous renewal.
- Expenses related to specific illnesses shall be excluded for 24 months from the date of inception of the policy. This exclusion is not applicable for claims arising out of accidents.
- Expenses related to any illness within 30 days from the date of commencement of policy is excluded.
- Expenses related to the surgical treatment of obesity, change of gender or characteristics, cosmetic surgeries are excluded.
- If the policyholder is indulged in adventurous sports or occupation and is admitted due to such reason, the expenses for those treatments are excluded.
- Treatment for Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and consequences.
- Medical Treatment Expenses associated with childbirth which includes complicated deliveries and cesarean sections incurred during Hospitalization and except ectopic pregnancy are excluded.
- Expenses towards miscarriage (unless due to an Accident) and lawful medical termination of pregnancy during the policy period.
FAQs
Here is a list of documents required to make a claim in a Global Health Care plan:
- Claim form with NEFT details & cancelled cheque that is duly signed by insured
- Original or attested copies of discharge summary/discharge certificate
- Attested copies of indoor case papers, if available
- Original or attested copies of final hospital bill with break up of surgical charges, surgeon’s fees.
- Original paid receipt against the final hospital bill
- Original bills for investigations done/laboratory bills
- Original or attested copies of investigation reports against investigations done
- Original bills and receipts paid for the transportation from the Registered Ambulance Service Provider.
- Treating doctors’ certificate to transfer the injured person to a higher medical center for further treatment (if applicable)
- Cashless settlement letter or other company settlement letter
- First consultation letter for the current ailment
Yes, if you buy a Global Health Care policy you avail yourself of health coverage anywhere in the world. Global Health Care is a comprehensive health indemnity insurance plan that offers a wide range of benefits to Indians residing in India as well as abroad.
If you have continued the Global Health Care policy without any lapsation in between, you are eligible for a 20% of cumulative bonus on the domestic cover’s base sum insured.
In order to purchase this plan, one needs to fulfil the below mentioned age criteria:
Proposer/ Spouse/ Parent/ Sister/ Brother/ Parents-in-law: 18 years to 65 years
Dependant children: 3 months to 30 years