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Should I continue my daughter's health insurance with Ewing's sarcoma treatment?

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Insurance, Stocks, MF, PF Expert - Answered on Oct 16, 2024

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Question by Gouri on Oct 16, 2024Hindi

My daughter is suffering from Ewings Sarcoma. Treatment is being carried out under Government Health scheme. We also had a Star Health mediclaim worth Rs 5 lakh on floater basis for a 4 member family includive of my daughter and son. After the discivery of disease i tried for a Top up but could not do it for 4 of us. Rather the 10 lakh top up was taken for 3 of us sans my daughter. The annual premium falls Rs 17000/- for Rs 5 lakh plan and 4000/- for top up for the Rs 10 lakh plan for a year. Since the health scheme is there should i continue any further with the Star Health policy. In Government health scheme the coverage is unlimited but cashless is Rs 2 lakh only. Kjndly guide Regards Gouri Sankar Bhattacharyya

Ans: Hello;

It is recommended to have separate health care insurance apart from that offered by the Govt health schemes.

If you are using old regime for income tax filing then you are eligible to claim deduction upto 25 K under Section 80 D.

Here's wishing your daughter a speedy recovery.

Best wishes!!

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