Star Health and Allied Insurance has recently launched Star Cancer Care Gold — a first-of-its-kind health insurance for persons already diagnosed with cancer.
The cover up to Rs 5 lakh to anyone between the age of five months and 65 years who have already had stage 1 and 2 disease.
The plan covers risk of recurrence, spread of cancer (metastasis) and second cancer (second malignancy). The plan also covers cost of regular hospitalisation expenses for non-cancer related ailments.
A unique feature of the insurance policy is that it can be bought without prior medical screening. Customers can submit previous medical records, including details of latest treatment, along with their proposal forms.