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Care Ultimate (Direct) vs Care Senior

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Care

What Makes It Special:

Ultimate (Direct) is designed for those who want comprehensive coverage without restrictions. It offers extensive coverage for modern treatments and innovative features.

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Care

Senior

Health Insurance for Senior Citizens 60+ with Lifelong Renewability

What Makes It Special:

Care Senior is tailored specifically for the healthcare requirements of senior citizens aged 60 and above.

Best For:

  • Customers wanting automatic recharge protection

  • Families covering elderly parents

  • Elderly individuals seeking senior-specific health screening benefits

  • Buyers looking for health insurance with no upper entry age cap

  • Senior citizens aged 60 and above

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Care Ultimate (Direct)

Not available

Care Senior

  • Senior health screening included

  • Inbuilt 1-time automatic sum insured recharge

  • Includes a mandatory 20% co-payment per claim

  • Pre-existing disease waiting period is 48 months (or 24 months based on option)

  • Entry starts from age 60 with no maximum entry age limit

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Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

Ultimate (Direct)
Ultimate (Direct)

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Senior
Senior

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Room Rent

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.

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Senior

Room rent is covered up to the sum insured, subject to the applicable room-category terms of the plan.

Advanced Treatments

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.

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Senior

Information Unavailable

ICU Charges

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

ICU charges are covered up to your sum insured during the policy period.

Co-payment

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.

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Senior

20% co-payment is applicable on all claims. An additional 20% co-payment applies for treatment taken outside Smart Select network hospitals.

Disease-wise sublimits

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Yes, sublimits apply to specified diseases and treatments as per the policy terms.

Waiting Period

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.

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Senior

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

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.

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Senior

22,100+ cashless healthcare providers.

Restoration Benefit

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Yes, your sum insured is automatically recharged by an amount equal to the opted sum insured, unlimited times during the policy year, for related or unrelated illnesses.

Daycare Treatment

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.

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Senior

Covers all eligible Day Care Procedures, including treatments such as cataract, chemotherapy, dialysis and stone removal, up to your sum insured.

Cumulative Bonus

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Your sum insured increases by 10% for every claim-free year, up to a maximum of 50% of the sum insured.

Consumable Cover

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Consumable expenses are not covered under the plan.

AYUSH Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to your sum insured, subject to the policy terms and treatment being taken at an AYUSH-certified facility.

Initial Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

30 days for illnesses, except injuries caused by an accident.

Specific Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

2 years for specified named ailments.

PED Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

3 years for pre-existing diseases.

Modern Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Modern treatment methods are not covered under the plan.

Annual Health Checkup

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Annual health check-up is available for all insured members.

Pre-Hospitalisation

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

You get cover for medical expenses up to 60 days before hospitalisation, subject to the main hospitalisation claim being admissible.

Post-Hospitalisation

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

You get cover for medical expenses up to 180 days after discharge from the hospital.

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

OPD expense is not included.

Deductible Option

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Not available as a standard deductible option.

Coverage Options

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

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

Claim Settlement Ratio

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

96.74% for FY 2024-25.

Maternity Cover

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Not available.

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  • Tailored for seniors healthcare needs

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  • One policy covers the entire family

  • High sum insured with cashless care

  • Multiple coverage options based on your family needs

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  • Covers delivery, newborn care, and maternity expenses

  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

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