Given the consistent rise in the elderly population and medical inflation, IRDAI has ensured that general insurers charge transparent and fair premiums. Senior Citizen Health Insurance Plans There are many Indian insurers like Star Health, TATA AIG, ICICI, HDFC ERGO, etc. offer best-selling ...
Medical Attention before DeathDeterminant analysisIndiaBackground: Demographic shift in India has prolonged life expectancy and aggravated sufferings due to protracted episode of illness. Elderly populace are particGhosh, DonaSengupta, JayedeepSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
Health insurance serves as a vital tool for financial security, ensuring you can access quality healthcare without straining your savings. In today's world of rising medical expenses, a health insurance plan offers coverage for hospitalization costs, pre- and post-hospitalization expenses, and other...
Many people sponsor their elderly relatives for green cards, allowing them to permanently live in the U.S. However, many of these persons are above the age of 65. A common issue that arises for such individuals is securing proper health insurance for new immigrants over 65. We have described...
At the late stage of the elimination of absolute poverty task, how to further exert the poverty alleviation function of the medical insurance schemes has become an important agenda for targeted poverty alleviation. To analyse the risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) occurrence in middle-...
However, the other side of the coin, according to the State of Elderly in India Report 2014, is that by 2050, the elderly will constitute 20 per cent of the total population in the country. Already, India has 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) making it home to the...
Hence, we conducted this study based on a three-year panel data which could track variations in healthcare utilization over time to assess healthcare utilization patterns and analyze the impacts of the medical insurance schemes on healthcare utilization among the middle-aged and elderly in China....
Hong Kong has the highest life expectancy in the world thanks to its advanced healthcare services, and the city expects a more ageing population similar to many developed economies in the coming years. The number of elderly people aged 65 or above is pro
Also, adding elderly family members will raise costs. Factors to consider before buying medical insurance Choosing a health insurance policy that provides adequate coverage can be difficult. Here are a few more factors that might help you choose the best option before buying. Sum insured and co...
A health insurance cover is one of the necessities, especially if one has to cover the finances for the healthcare of their elderly parents. Types of Health Insurance for Parents When it comes to health insurance, there are three types of covers you can avail that can cover the treatment...