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    Senior citizens’ health insurance cover: 5 things to know

    Synopsis

    Senior citizen health insurance covers medical expenses incurred by people above 60 years old.

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    1.Senior citizen health insurance covers medical expenses incurred by people above 60 years old.
    2.These plans cover senior citizens for pre-hospitalisation, post-hospitalisation, and in-patient hospitalisation expenses.
    3.Specific OPD treatments like chemotherapy and dialysis are covered under most plans.
    4.Any pre-existing diseases of the insured senior citizen are also covered after a specified waiting period.
    5.Several senior citizen health plans are subject to a copayment of 10-30% depending on the plan picked.

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