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Care Freedom vs Care Ultimate (Direct)

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Freedom

Health Coverage for Diabetes, Hypertension, and High BMI with Short 2-Year PED Waiting Period

What Makes It Special:

Care Freedom provides health insurance coverage without pre-policy medical check-ups for individuals managing Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, or high BMI.

Best For:

  • Buyers wanting consumable daily allowance

  • Families looking for annual health check-ups.

  • Individuals seeking health insurance without undergoing pre-policy medical screening.

  • Customer is looking for a short two year PED waiting period

  • Buyers managing diabetes, hypertension, or elevated BMI.

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Care

What Makes It Special:

Ultimate (Direct) focuses on providing essential health coverage at an affordable premium. It's designed for budget-conscious individuals who want reliable coverage.

Best For:

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Care Freedom

  • Co-payment provisions applied based on age

  • In-built, one time, automatic sum insured recharge

  • Includes annual health checkups for all covered adult member.

  • Requires no pre-policy medical checkup across all ages and sum insured choices.

  • Features are reduced 24 months waiting period for pre-existing diseases.

Care Ultimate (Direct)

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Freedom
Freedom

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Policy Wording

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Ultimate (Direct)
Ultimate (Direct)

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Room Rent

Freedom

For ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh sum insured options, room rent is restricted to twin-sharing accommodation, subject to the applicable limit. For ₹7 lakh and ₹10 lakh options, single private room is covered.

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Ultimate (Direct)

The cost of hospital room accommodation is covered under a health insurance policy, subject to specified limits.

No limit on room rent or ICU charges, allowing policyholders to choose any hospital room without financial constraints.

ICU Charges

Freedom

ICU charges are covered up to 2% of the sum insured per day for ₹3 lakh sum insured, while there is no limit for ₹5 lakh, ₹7 lakh and ₹10 lakh sum insured options.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Advanced Treatments

Freedom

Information Unavailable

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Ultimate (Direct)

Modern medical procedures like robotic surgery or stem cell therapy, often covered under specialized insurance plans.

Covers modern procedures like robotic surgery, stem cell therapy, oral chemotherapy, and deep brain stimulation for critical illnesses.

Co-payment

Freedom

20% co-payment is applicable per claim. An additional 10% co-payment applies from the policy year following the insured person attaining 71 years of age, subject to the policy terms.

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Ultimate (Direct)

A fixed percentage of the claim amount that the insured must pay out-of-pocket before the insurer covers the rest.

No mandatory co-payment for policyholders under 61; a 20% co-payment applies for those purchasing after turning 61.

Disease-wise sublimits

Freedom

Yes. Sublimits apply to specified treatments including cataract, total knee replacement, hernia, hysterectomy, BPH, renal stones, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, cancer, other renal complications and bone fractures.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Waiting Period

Freedom

Information Unavailable

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Ultimate (Direct)

The duration after policy issuance during which certain illnesses or conditions are not covered.

Coverage begins after 30 days for general illnesses, two years for specific conditions, and three years for pre-existing diseases.

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Freedom

11,600+ cashless network hospitals are available across India.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Hospitals and clinics within an insurer’s network where policyholders can receive treatment without upfront payments.

 

Access to over 24,800 network hospitals for cashless treatment, ensuring hassle-free hospitalization without upfront payments.

Restoration Benefit

Freedom

Yes, the base sum insured is automatically recharged by 100% upon exhaustion, subject to the policy terms. The recharged sum insured can be used for future claims.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Cumulative Bonus

Freedom

No cumulative bonus is available.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Daycare Treatment

Freedom

Covers all eligible Day Care Procedures up to the sum insured.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Medical procedures requiring less than 24-hour hospitalization, such as cataract surgery or chemotherapy.

 

Covers treatments requiring hospitalization of less than 24 hours, such as cataract surgeries, chemotherapy, and other specialized procedures.

Consumable Cover

Freedom

Consumable allowance is available at ₹750 per day for ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh sum insured options, subject to a maximum of 7 days per hospitalisation after 3 days.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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AYUSH Treatment

Freedom

Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to the sum insured during the policy period.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Initial Waiting Period

Freedom

30 days for all illnesses, except accidental injuries.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Specific Waiting Period

Freedom

2 years for specified named ailments.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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PED Waiting Period

Freedom

2 years for pre-existing diseases.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Modern Treatment

Freedom

Coverage for treatment using specified advanced technology methods is not available under the plan.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Annual Health Checkup

Freedom

Annual health checkup is available for all adult members insured under the policy.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Pre-Hospitalisation

Freedom

Pre-hospitalisation expenses are covered subject to the applicable limit of 7.5% or 10% of payable hospitalisation expenses, depending on the plan option.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Post-Hospitalisation

Freedom



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Ultimate (Direct)

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Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Freedom

OPD expense is not included in the base plan.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Deductible Option

Freedom

Not available as a standard deductible option.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Coverage Options

Freedom

Available coverage options: ₹3L, ₹5L, ₹7L and ₹10L.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Claim Settlement Ratio

Freedom

96.3% for the period April 2025 to December 2025.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Maternity Cover

Freedom

Not available.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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