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TATA AIG Medicare Protect vs Care Ultimate (Direct)

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TATA AIG

Medicare Protect

Medicare Protect

What Makes It Special:

TATA AIG MediCare Protect is a comprehensive health insurance plan designed to cover eligible medical expenses arising from illness, disease and accidental injury. The plan provides In-Patient Treatment, Day Care Procedures, pre and post-hospitalisation coverage, AYUSH treatment, domiciliary treatment and organ donor expenses, along with benefits such as restoration, health...

Best For:

  • Customers looking for additional protection through benefits such as Consumables Benefit and the optional Accidental Death Benefit.

  • Individuals who want coverage for AYUSH treatment, domiciliary treatment and eligible organ donor expenses.

  • Customers looking for additional support through restoration, preventive health check-ups and compassionate travel benefits.

  • Families looking for health insurance with Family Floater coverage and shared Sum Insured benefits.

  • Individuals looking for comprehensive coverage for hospitalisation and Day Care Procedures.

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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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TATA AIG Medicare Protect

  • If you want additional protection against specified medical consumables or accidental death, the applicable benefits can be available subject to the policy schedule and conditions.

  • The plan provides a preventive health check-up benefit after every three continuous claim-free policy years, subject to the applicable limit and conditions.

  • Consider the plan if access to AYUSH treatment, domiciliary treatment and eligible organ donor expenses is important to you.

  • The plan may be suitable if you want automatic restoration of the Basic Sum Insured after the Sum Insured and accrued Cumulative Bonus are exhausted, subject to the applicable conditions.

  • Consider MediCare Protect if you want coverage for hospitalisation along with pre-hospitalisation, post-hospitalisation and listed Day Care Procedures.

Care Ultimate (Direct)

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Medicare Protect
Medicare Protect

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Policy Wording

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Ultimate (Direct)
Ultimate (Direct)

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Room Rent

Medicare Protect

Normal: Shared Accommodation

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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.

Advanced Treatments

Medicare Protect

Covered

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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

Medicare Protect

10% co-payment on admissible claim amount

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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.

Waiting Period

Medicare Protect

Initial Waiting Period: 30 Days (except accidents)

Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: 48 Months

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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

Medicare Protect

Cashless facility available at network hospitals

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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.

Daycare Treatment

Medicare Protect

Covered

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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.

AYUSH Treatment

Medicare Protect

Covered

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Ultimate (Direct)

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