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TATA AIG Medicare LITE vs Star Health Gain

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TATA AIG

Medicare LITE

Medicare LITE

What Makes It Special:

Affordable health insurance with comprehensive hospitalisation coverage

Best For:

  • Customers who want additional benefits such as Restore Benefit, health check-ups, teleconsultation and lifelong renewal.

  • Individuals looking for coverage that includes In-Patient Treatment, Day Care Treatment, AYUSH treatment and pre and post-hospitalisation expenses.

  • Customers who want Sum Insured options ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹20 lakh.

  • Families looking for Individual or Family Floater health insurance coverage.

  • Individuals looking for a budget-friendly health insurance plan with comprehensive hospitalisation coverage.

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Star

Health Gain

Flexible Health Insurance with Hospitalisation and OPD Benefits

What Makes It Special:

Inpatient Hospitalisation and Outpatient Medical Expenses

Best For:

  • Customers looking for daycare and eligible AYUSH treatment coverage.

  • Customers who use outpatient services at networked facilities.

  • Customers seeking flexible Sum Insured options.

  • Families looking for Individual or Family Floater coverage.

  • Individuals seeking inpatient and outpatient health insurance benefits.

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Quick Decision Guide

  • Before choosing the plan, consider its waiting periods, age-linked and network-related co-payment conditions, room category and other policy terms that may affect your claim.

  • If you want additional protection after your available Sum Insured and accrued Cumulative Bonus are exhausted, the Restore Benefit automatically reinstates 100% of the Sum Insured once during the policy year, subject to applicable conditions.

  • MediCare LITE may be considered if you want both Individual and Family Floater policy options, with coverage available for eligible family members.

  • The plan offers Sum Insured options of ₹5 lakh, ₹7.5 lakh, ₹10 lakh, ₹15 lakh and ₹20 lakh, allowing you to select the coverage amount applicable to your requirements.

  • Consider MediCare LITE if you want a health insurance plan with In-Patient Treatment, Day Care Treatment and related medical expenses covered under one policy.

  • Check the treatment-specific sublimits.

  • Review the pre- and post-hospitalisation benefit periods.

  • Check the selected OPD benefit limit.

  • Understand the waiting periods for pre-existing diseases and specified treatments.

  • Review the co-payment applicable to entry age 61 and above.

  • Check the room rent limit.

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Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

Medicare LITE
Medicare LITE

Health Insurance Plan

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Health Gain
Health Gain

Health Insurance Plan

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Room Rent

Medicare LITE

Normal: Single Private Room

ICU: Up to Sum Insured

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Health Gain

  1. Up to 1% of the basic Sum Insured per day.
Advanced Treatments

Medicare LITE

Bariatric Surgery Cover

Modern Treatments (subject to policy terms and limits)

In-Patient Dental Treatment

Hearing Aid Benefit

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Health Gain

Information Unavailable

ICU Charges

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Covered as part of eligible hospitalisation expenses.

Co-payment

Medicare LITE

20% co-payment if entry age is 61 years or above at first coverage

30% co-payment for treatment outside the "Valued Provider – Pan India" network

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Health Gain

20% for insured persons whose age at entry is 61 years and above.

Disease-wise sublimits

Medicare LITE

No specific disease-wise sublimit specified

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Health Gain

Sublimits apply to specified treatments, including cataract and listed modern treatments.

Waiting Period

Medicare LITE

Initial Waiting Period: 30 days

Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: 36 months

VS

Health Gain

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Medicare LITE

Cashless treatment available through Valued Provider – Pan India network

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Health Gain

Cashless treatment is available at eligible network hospitals, subject to pre-authorisation.

Restoration Benefit

Medicare LITE

100% of Sum Insured restored once during the policy year

VS

Health Gain

Not specified.

Daycare Treatment

Medicare LITE

Covered up to Sum Insured

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Health Gain

Eligible daycare procedures are covered, subject to policy terms.

Cumulative Bonus

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

VS

Health Gain

Not specified.

AYUSH Treatment

Medicare LITE

Covered up to Sum Insured

VS

Health Gain

Eligible inpatient Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy treatment is covered, subject to policy terms.

Consumable Cover

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

VS

Health Gain

Not specified.

Initial Waiting Period

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

30 days, except for covered accident-related claims.

Specific Waiting Period

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

VS

Health Gain

24 months for specified diseases and procedures.

PED Waiting Period

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

36 months for pre-existing diseases.

Modern Treatment

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Specified modern treatments are covered, subject to policy limits.

Annual Health Checkup

Medicare LITE

Information Unavailable

VS

Health Gain

Not specified.

Pre-Hospitalisation

Medicare LITE

Covered up to 60 days before hospitalisation

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Health Gain

Covered for up to 30 days before hospital admission.

Post-Hospitalisation

Medicare LITE

Covered up to 180 days after hospitalisation

VS

Health Gain

Covered for up to 60 days after discharge.

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Medicare LITE

Not covered

VS

Health Gain

Available at networked facilities in India, up to the selected benefit limit.

Deductible Option

Medicare LITE

Not specified

VS

Health Gain

Not specified.

Coverage Options

Medicare LITE

₹5 Lakhs, ₹7.5 Lakhs, ₹10 Lakhs, ₹15 Lakhs and ₹20 Lakhs

VS

Health Gain

Individual and Family Floater.

Claim Settlement Ratio

Medicare LITE

Not specified in the product prospectus

VS

Health Gain

Insurer-level metric, not a policy benefit.

Maternity Cover

Medicare LITE

Not covered

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Health Gain

Maternity expenses are excluded, except for the specified ectopic pregnancy exception.

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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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