A mediclaim-type health insurance policy generally does not cover the cost of most consumables used in the treatment of a disease or condition in a hospital. In a pre-coronavirus world, that was not a big problem. However, that is not the case now.
The number and cost of consumables used in the treatment of Covid-19 has been increasing. This along with other factors has led to a rise in overall cost of coronavirus treatment. "Normal treatment cost of Rs 50,000-1 lakh has now surged to ..