Facility where network hospital directly settles treatment bills with insurance company.
Cashless Hospitalization is a facility provided by health insurance companies allowing insured patients to receive medical treatment at designated network hospitals without paying active hospital bills out of pocket.
Deepak needs gallbladder surgery. He visits a network hospital, presents his E-card, and the TPA approves pre-authorization. Deepak pays zero hospital room/surgery bills upon discharge except non-payable items.
Cashless requires treatment at a network hospital. Reimbursement allows treatment at non-network hospitals but requires you to pay upfront and submit bills later.
Many policyholders misunderstand this clause until a claim actually occurs. Always verify the exact definitions in your policy wording schedule rather than relying on verbal marketing summaries. Disclose all material facts truthfully at the time of proposal to help ensure smooth claim assessment without non-disclosure issues.
Under IRDAI "Cashless Everywhere" initiative, policyholders can access cashless treatment across hospitals subject to insurer-hospital agreement.
Keep your digital health E-card and network hospital directory saved on your phone.
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