Star Cancer Plans

If timely and quality care is available to a cancer patient, it can lead him/her to the path of recovery and he/she can live a normal life again. However, the diagnosis, the treatment in terms of radiotherapy, chemotherapy or surgery is quite expensive. Star Health Cancer Care Gold plan provides some relief to this costly affair. This is one such plan provided that provides comprehensive cover to cancer patients. It offers coverage for recurrence, metastasis, even second malignancy unrelated to the first occurrence of cancer.

Key Features

• The plan offers sum assured options of Rs. 3 Lakh and Rs. 5 Lakh
• It is the first ever dedicated health insurance plan for cancer patients
• This plan does not require any pre-acceptance medical test
• Lump sum cover of 50% of the sum insured in case of recurrence, second cancer unrelated to first cancer
• There is also indemnity cover provided for surgical and interventional therapy
• The policy is available for 1 year
• The policy features free look period and tax benefits

Scope of Coverage

• Regular health cover for accidents & illness (indemnity based) other than cancer
• Coverage for all daycare treatments under this policy
• Pre-hospitalisation expenses incurred up to 30 days prior to the date of admission
• Post-hospitalisation expenses incurred up to 60 days after discharge from the hospital are payable
• Inpatient hospitalisation coverage like room rent, boarding, nursing expenses, nursing home charges
• Ambulance charges up to a sum of Rs. 1,500 per hospitalisation and overall limit of Rs. 2,000 per policy period
• Cover for the surgeon, anesthetist, medical practitioner, consultants, specialist fees

Eligibility

Any person aged between 5 months to 65 years who have already been diagnosed with Stage 1 or Stage 2 cancer can avail this product.

Exclusions

• Pregnancy, infertility related expenses are excluded
• In​jury/disease directly or indirectly due to war, invasion, warlike operations, etc.
• Illness arising due to the consumption of alcohol, drugs, or cigarette smoking
• Self-inflicted injuries, STDs and HIV/AIDS are excluded
• Treatment outside India is also not covered by the policy

Star Health puts customer satisfaction on its forefront. For any kind of assistance or inquiry related to the product, you may get in touch with customer care executives at InsuranceDekho on 1800 1205 698.