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HDFC ERGO EquiCover vs Care Senior

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HDFC ERGO

EquiCover

EquiCover

What Makes It Special:

EquiCover is designed for those who want comprehensive coverage without restrictions. It offers extensive coverage for modern treatments and innovative features.

Best For:

  • Not available
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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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HDFC ERGO EquiCover

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

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EquiCover
EquiCover

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Policy Wording

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Senior
Senior

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Room Rent

EquiCover

Normal: Up to 1% of Sum Insured per day

ICU: Up to 2% of Sum Insured per day

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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

EquiCover

Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE)

HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)

Balloon Sinuplasty

Deep Brain Stimulation

Oral Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy (Monoclonal Antibody Injection)

Intra Vitreal Injections

Robotic Surgeries

Stereotactic Radio Surgeries

Bronchial Thermoplasty

Vaporisation of Prostate

IONM (Intra Operative Neuro Monitoring)

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy for Bone Marrow Transplant

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Senior

Information Unavailable

ICU Charges

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

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

Co-payment

EquiCover

20% Co-payment on every admissible claim

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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

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

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

Waiting Period

EquiCover

Initial Waiting Period: 30 Days

Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period:

  1. 24 Months for pre-existing disability
  2. 36 Months for other pre-existing conditions

Specific Disease/Procedure Waiting Period: 24 Months

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Senior

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

EquiCover

Cashless treatment available through network providers

VS

Senior

22,100+ cashless healthcare providers.

Restoration Benefit

EquiCover

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

EquiCover

Covered

VS

Senior

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

Cumulative Bonus

EquiCover

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.

AYUSH Treatment

EquiCover

Covered up to 100% of Sum Insured

VS

Senior

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

Consumable Cover

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Consumable expenses are not covered under the plan.

Initial Waiting Period

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

VS

Senior

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

Specific Waiting Period

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

VS

Senior

2 years for specified named ailments.

PED Waiting Period

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

3 years for pre-existing diseases.

Modern Treatment

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Modern treatment methods are not covered under the plan.

Annual Health Checkup

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

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

Pre-Hospitalisation

EquiCover

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

EquiCover

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)

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

OPD expense is not included.

Deductible Option

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

VS

Senior

Not available as a standard deductible option.

Coverage Options

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

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

Claim Settlement Ratio

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

96.74% for FY 2024-25.

Maternity Cover

EquiCover

Information Unavailable

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Senior

Not available.

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Senior Citizen Health Plan

Senior Citizen Health Plan

  • Secure against age-related medical costs

  • Tailored for seniors healthcare needs

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Family Health Plan

Family Health Plan

  • One policy covers the entire family

  • High sum insured with cashless care

  • Multiple coverage options based on your family needs

Maternity Health Plan

Maternity Health Plan

  • Covers delivery, newborn care, and maternity expenses

  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

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