Star Health Launches Policy for Outpatients

Current Context: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd launched the insurance policy to provide comprehensive health and wellness benefits to outpatients.

• The policy launched by Star Health is called “Star Outpatient Care Insurance Policy”.
• It aims to bridge the gap between inpatient hospitalization expenses which are covered by outpatient charges and health insurance.
• It is a stand-alone policy that will give access to doctors, clinics, and diagnostic centers throughout the country.
• The following are the eligibility criteria to avail of the policy:

1. Adults- 18-50 years
2. Dependent Children- 36 days-25 years

• Features of the policy include:

1. Policy Term- 01 year
2. Sum Insured Basis- Individual and Floater
3. Sum Insured Options- INR 25K, INR 50K, INR 75K, and INR 100K

• Star Health was established in 2006 with its headquarters in Chennai. The current Chairperson of the company is V Jagannathan.

Question:

Q.1 Which of the following recently launched a stand-alone policy to provide comprehensive health and wellness benefits to outpatients?
a. HDFC ERGO
b. Star Health
c. Manipal Cigna Health
d. ICICI Lombard