Niva Bupa Health Insurance has launched a family plan for cancer treatment in consultation with the Indian Cancer Society (ICS).
The insurance plan is priced at Rs. 1,499 and provides a coverage of Rs. 5 lakh. A family can include a maximum of two adults and three children in the policy.
"This group insurance plan is designed keeping in mind the requirements of low and middle-income families and not only covers hospitalisation but also day-care expenses like radiation, chemotherapy, etc. The Cancer plan will allow customers to avail cashless treatment across 8000+ network hospitals empanelled with Niva Bupa," the health insurer said in a press release.
Usha Thorat, a Trustee of Indian Cancer Society, said middle income households that fail to qualify for government aid will benefit from the plan. "The experience of Indian Cancer Society Cancer Cure Fund shows that INR 5 lakh cover will cover the cost of treatment of most common cancers. We are happy that Niva Bupa has responded to our challenge and has launched an affordable group insurance plan," she said.
