Look at your relatives or friends who availed of healthcare services in the recent past. You'd find that those who had a health insurance cover bore significantly less or no financial stress compared to those who had to pay for the expenses out-ofpocket themselves. Healthcare costs are witnessing an inflation rate of 15%-20%, twice that of general inflation in the country. A serious health condition can leave behind a high financial burden, which might take years to surmount.
Worse, i ..