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Star Special Care vs Niva Bupa Health Pulse Classic

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Star

Special Care

Star Special Care

What Makes It Special:

Star Special Care is a specialised health insurance policy for children and young adults aged 3 to 25 years who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It combines hospitalisation and daycare coverage with specified therapy benefits, including behavioural therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy

Best For:

  • Individuals requiring specified developmental support therapies

  • Parents looking for therapy-related coverage

  • Families seeking specialised health insurance

  • Young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder up to age 25

  • Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Niva Bupa

Health Pulse Classic

Niva Bupa Health Pulse Classic

What Makes It Special:

A value-focused health plan with Loyalty Additions, a Re-fill benefit and optional add-ons, with a 20% co-payment applying only in specified cities.

Best For:

  • Customers comfortable with room rent limits on lower Sum Insured options.

  • Adults aged 18 to 65 years buying a new policy, subject to eligibility.

  • People who want the option to add Personal Accident or Critical Illness cover.

  • Buyers who want their cover to grow through annual Loyalty Additions.

  • First-time buyers looking for straightforward hospitalisation coverage.

  • Families outside Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Gujarat who want to avoid the plan's city-specific co-payment.

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Star Special Care

  • The policy can be renewed until the insured reaches 25 years of age.

  • No pre-acceptance medical check-up is required.

  • Specified therapy benefits are available, including outpatient therapy.

  • Hospitalisation and daycare treatments are covered.

  • The product is specifically designed for eligible persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Niva Bupa Health Pulse Classic

  • The available Sum Insured options for Classic above ₹10 Lakh need confirmation because the prospectus and sales sheet differ.

  • There is no deductible option.

  • Maternity and general OPD treatment are not covered.

  • Pre-existing diseases have a 36-month waiting period.

  • Listed specified conditions have a 24-month waiting period.

  • Pre-hospitalisation cover is limited to 30 days and post-hospitalisation cover to 60 days.

  • For ₹3 Lakh and ₹4 Lakh cover, room rent is limited to 1% of the Base Sum Insured per day and ICU charges to 2% per day.

  • A 20% co-payment applies to treatment in Delhi NCR, Mumbai including Navi Mumbai and Thane, Kolkata and Gujarat.

  • Optional Personal Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Cash and unlimited e-Consultation benefits are available at additional premiums.

  • Mental illness, HIV/AIDS, domiciliary treatment and modern treatments are covered, with specified sublimits and waiting periods.

  • A single private room is covered for Sum Insured of ₹5 Lakh and above.

  • Re-fill of up to 100% of the Base Sum Insured is available for a different illness or injury. Optional Enhanced Re-fill increases it to 150%.

  • Loyalty Additions add 10% of the Base Sum Insured every policy year, up to 100%.

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Special Care
Special Care

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Policy Wording

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Health Pulse Classic
Health Pulse Classic

Health Insurance Plan

Room Rent

Special Care

Up to ₹5,000 per day


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Health Pulse Classic

  1.  Normal: single A/C private room
  2. ICU: no limit, expenses incurred would be covered by the policy.
ICU Charges

Special Care

Covered as part of hospitalisation expenses

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Advanced Treatments

Special Care

Information Unavailable

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Health Pulse Classic

Including robotic surgeries, stem cell therapy (for specific conditions), and modern procedures like laser treatments and bariatric surgery.

Co-payment

Special Care

20% on every claim

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Health Pulse Classic

A 20% co-payment applies for treatments in Zone 2. Additionally, policyholders can opt for a 10% or 20% co-payment, which does not reduce the sum insured.

Waiting Period

Special Care

Information Unavailable

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Health Pulse Classic

  1. Initial Waiting Period: A 30-day waiting period applies from the policy's inception, during which claims are not admissible, except for those arising from accidents. 
     
  2. Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: For the Silver plan, pre-existing diseases are covered after 48 months of continuous coverage. For Gold and Platinum plans, this period is reduced to 24 months.
     
  3. Specific Disease/Procedure Waiting Period: For individuals above 45 years of age, certain listed illnesses and procedures are covered after a 24-month waiting period from the policy's inception. 
Cashless Healthcare Providers

Special Care

Cashless treatment available at network hospitals

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Health Pulse Classic

10675+ network hospitals in India.

Restoration Benefit

Special Care

Not specified

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Cumulative Bonus

Special Care

Not specified

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Daycare Treatment

Special Care

All daycare treatments covered

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Health Pulse Classic

Covered by the policy.

Consumable Cover

Special Care

Not specified

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

AYUSH Treatment

Special Care

Covered up to Sum Insured for eligible inpatient treatment

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Health Pulse Classic

Covered by the policy.

Initial Waiting Period

Special Care

30 Days

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Specific Waiting Period

Special Care

24 Months

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

PED Waiting Period

Special Care

36 Months

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Modern Treatment

Special Care

Covered subject to applicable limits

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Annual Health Checkup

Special Care

Not Specified

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Pre-Hospitalisation

Special Care

Not specified as a separate benefit

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Post-Hospitalisation

Special Care

Up to 60 Days, based on 7% of hospitalisation expenses or actuals


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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Special Care

Specified outpatient therapies are covered

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Deductible Option

Special Care

Not specified


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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Coverage Options

Special Care

₹3 Lakh

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Claim Settlement Ratio

Special Care

Not specified

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

Maternity Cover

Special Care

Not applicable

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Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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