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Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Health Insurance | ft. Ditto Insurance
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Health insurance in India can be confusing—how much coverage do you actually need, why do claims get rejected, and what should you check before buying a policy?
In this episode, Dr. Pal sits down with the co-founder of Ditto Insurance to break down health insurance from A to Z.They discuss claim settlement ratios, cashless hospital networks, room-rent limits, disease-specific sub-limits, restoration benefits, pre-existing disease waiting periods, and why medical disclosure matters.
The conversation also covers insurance for diabetes, hypertension and obesity, health insurance for parents, family floater plans, employer insurance, medical inflation, and how much coverage a family may need. If you’re planning to buy health insurance in India, this conversation can help you understand what to look for before choosing a policy.
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06:42 - Hidden Limits in Your Insurance Policy
12:27 - Pre-Existing Diseases & Waiting Periods
15:32 - Do You Really Need Health Insurance?
16:48 - The Reality of Medical Inflation in India
17:58 - What’s the Right Age to Buy Insurance?
21:35 - Why Healthy Young People Need Insurance
28:00 - Insurance for Diabetes & Existing Conditions
30:20 - Health Insurance: India vs USA
35:19 - Buying Health Insurance for Your Parents
38:77 - CM Vijay's Rs 25 Lakh Health Insurance. Is it beneficial?
40:48 - Does Insurance Cover Obesity Treatment?
49:04 - Rapid Fire
02:46 - Why Health Insurance Claims Get Rejected