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She mentioned that more than 9 lakh COVID-related claims for ₹8,642 crore have been settled by insurance companies.
The active cases have increased to 22,91,428 comprising 14.38 per cent of the total infections.
The death toll increased to 1,84,657 with a record 2,104 new fatalities.
New Delhi (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked IRDAI chairman S C Kunthia to act immediately to address the complaints of denial of cashless claims by insurance companies. She also mentioned that more than 9 lakh COVID-related claims for ₹8,642 crore have been settled by insurance companies. Reports are being received of some hospitals denying cashless insurance. Spoken to Chairman, IRDAI Shri SC Khuntia to act immediately. In March 20 #Covid included as a part of comprehensive health insurance. Cashless available at networked or even temporary hospitals, the minister said in a series of tweets.
FM asks IRDAI to act against insurers for denying cashless claims
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Synopsis Reports are being received of some hospitals denying cashless insurance. Spoken to Chairman, IRDAI Shri SC Khuntia to act immediately. In March 20 #Covid included as a part of comprehensive health insurance. Cashless available at networked or even temporary hospitals, the minister said in a series of tweets.
Some hospitals denying cashless insurance; asked IRDAI Chairman to act immediately: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked IRDAI chairman S C Kunthia to act immediately to address the complaints of denial of cashless claims by insurance companies.
IRDAI issues clarification on cashless claims in Covid-19 cases
April 22, 2021
FM has also clarified that cashless service will be available at all places
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has clarified that wherever insurers have an arrangement with the hospitals for providing cashless facility, such network hospitals are obligated to provide cashless service for all treatments including treatment for Covid-19.
This clarification comes in the backdrop of some reports that some hospitals are not granting cashless facility for treatment of Covid-19 despite policyholders being entitled for the cashless treatment under their policy.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier held talks with the IRDAI Chairman SC Kunthia on the problems some have faced and the need to address it.
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