Parents Health Insurance
Parents' health insurance is a specially designed plan that provides financial protection against medical emergencies for your ageing parents. These plans include hospitalisation costs, day care treatments, OPD visits, international treatments and so on. Since these plans are designed to cover your ageing parents’ needs, the coverage is customisable with high range of sum insured.
By 2025, the elderly population was expected to reach 158.7 million, and is expected to grow further by 2050, which highlights an increasing need for health insurance coverage that understands the evolving needs and supports your parents. This is where we come in, with comprehensive policies and top-notch features that support your needs.
At IndusInd General Insurance (previously known as Reliance General Insurance), we offer tailored parents’ health insurance with customisable plans, international coverage across 7 continents and a high sum insured of up to ₹5 crore. In addition to providing stress-free healthcare attention, our health insurance for parents leaves you calm, knowing your loved ones are taken care of during unexpected events.
A health insurance plan covers for these unexpected medical expenses, ensuring you don't have to bear the financial burden. You can focus on getting the medical care you need without worrying about the cost. In simple terms, health insurance helps you to reduce or avoid a larger financial stress by paying a comparatively smaller premium.
Why Do You Need Dedicated Medical Insurance for Parents?
Employer Health Insurance is Often Not Enough
Most corporate health plans have low sums insured (₹2–5 lakhs) and strict limits. A single hospitalisation for parents, especially in private hospitals, can exhaust this cover very quickly. But a health insurance that considers high medical needs and offers features like unlimited restoration or double cover helps sustain the high medical costs.
Medical Costs Rise Sharply After 50
With age, the chances of hospital visits increase due to lifestyle diseases, surgeries, or sudden emergencies. Treatments, such as CABG, orthopaedic surgeries and cancer treatment can easily cross ₹5–10 lakhs today in Indian cities. Plus, with highest annual medical inflation rate of 14%, treatment can cost even more in the future.
Parents Often Have Pre-Existing Conditions
According to NITI Aayog, 75% of India’s elderly population have at least 1 chronic condition like diabetes, BP, heart issues, or arthritis. In other words, every fourth Indian person over 60 years of age has poor health. Thus, a dedicated medical policy for parents ensures they are covered after the waiting period and provides adequate coverage for related costs.
Family Floater Plans Get Strained
Including parents in a family floater increases premiums sharply and reduces coverage for everyone. But a separate policy designed to protect only parents with specialised coverage and higher limits ensures coverage for all, without compromising your spouse’s or children’s health cover.
Cashless Treatment During Emergencies
In emergencies, arranging money is the last thing families should worry about. A parents’ health insurance plan with strong hospital networks ensures smoother, faster, cashless treatment. With over 10,000+ network of reputed hospitals* spread across the country, you can ensure getting quick treatments for your parents.
It Protects Your Savings and Your Peace
Medical emergencies can wipe out years of savings meant for children’s education or retirement. A dedicated plan ensures your parents get the care they deserve without putting financial pressure on the family. In addition, you also save more on taxes for premiums paid towards your ageing parents’ health insurance.
Features of Parents' Health Insurance Plans
Feature |
Details |
|---|---|
Coverage |
₹3 lakh-₹5 crore |
Global Sum Insured |
Up to $1 Million |
Pre and Post Hospitalisation Cover |
✅ |
AYUSH Cover |
✅ |
Preventive Cover |
✅ |
Cashless Hospitalisation |
✅ |
Emergency Assistance |
24/7 assistance available |
Cumulative Bonus |
Up to 100% |
Paperwork |
Zero |
No Room Rent Capping |
✅ |
Day Care Procedures & OPD Cover |
✅ |
Ambulance Cover |
Up to ₹3,500 per hospitalisation |
Co-payment |
Option + Waivers available |
Network Hospitals |
10,000+ |
Disclaimer: The coverage features, prices and discount rates stated in the table are subject to change. Please check your policy documents to know your exact benefits and coverage limits, or contact customer support for further assistance.
What’s Covered and Not Covered Under Parents Health Insurance?
What is Covered?
Hospitalisation Cover: Coverage for in-patient care is sometimes inclusive of medicine costs, doctor fees, and room rent.
Day 1 Coverage: We offer day 1 coverage under our parents’ health insurance for accident-related claims and medical emergencies, ensuring prompt and comprehensive coverage.
Pre and Post Hospitalisation:
Financial support for approximately 60 and 90 days. Some plans include diagnostic charges, consultations, and follow-up treatments
OPD Treatment: Coverage for outpatient expenses like diagnostic tests, prescription drugs, consultations, and dental treatment.
AYUSH: Includes cover for alternate treatments under AYUSH and Modern treatments, like robotics surgery, stem cell therapy and more.
Pre-existing Diseases: Covered after a 3-year waiting period. Parents with pre-existing diseases will be covered, depending on the plan you choose, and we also offer options to reduce the waiting period to 1 or 2 years.
Cataract Treatments: Coverage for cataract surgery, up to a limit specified in the plan.
Home Care and Day care: Covered within the sum insured if parents need medical treatment at home.
Organ Donor & Modern Treatments: Surgery costs for donors and modern treatments like robotic surgeries are covered under the sum insured.
What is Not Covered?
Non-Medical Treatments: All medically necessary expenses are covered. But treatments such as wellness therapies, dietary supplements, and cosmetic surgeries are not included.
Lifestyle and Fertility Treatments: Procedures related to weight management, fertility or infertility, contraception, and vision correction are not covered under the policy.
Legal and Statutory Exclusions: Medical expenses arising from self-inflicted injuries, suicide attempts, war, nuclear risks, or involvement in illegal activities are not payable.
OPD & Congenital Conditions: OPD expenses linked to hospitalisation are covered. For full OPD coverage, an OPD add-on is required. Congenital conditions are generally not covered; please contact us for clarity on specific cases.
Waiting Periods: Accident-related claims are covered from day one. Other illnesses have a standard 30-day waiting period, while pre-existing diseases have separate waiting periods that can be reduced with add-ons.
Experimental or Unapproved Treatments: Treatments that are not recognised or approved by the IRDAI or the World Health Organization (WHO) are not covered.
Disclaimer: For the complete list of Inclusions and Exclusions, please refer to the policy wording here.
Things to Consider Before Purchasing the Best Health Insurance for Parents
Eligibility Criteria to Buy Medical Insurance Plans for Parents
What Do We Verify? |
Eligibility Details Required |
|---|---|
Age |
Parents aged 18 years and above.
|
Policy Type |
Available as Individual or Family Floater, depending on plan eligibility and parents’ ages. |
Nationality & Residency |
Indian residents and NRIs can purchase, but the insured parent must be living in India. |
Medical History (PEDs) |
All pre-existing diseases (diabetes, BP, heart conditions, etc.) must be disclosed at proposal stage. |
Waiting Period for PEDs |
Standard waiting period of up to 3 years for pre-existing conditions. |
Waiting Period Reduction |
Optional add-ons allow reduction of PED waiting period to 12 months, where applicable. |
Medical Tests |
May be required based on age, health condition, or chosen sum insured. |
Lifestyle Disclosure |
Disclosure of smoking, alcohol consumption, and health habits is mandatory. |
Sum Insured Eligibility |
Maximum sum insured depends on age band, medical profile, and plan selected. |
Policy Tenure |
Policies are available for 1 year or multi-year options, subject to plan terms. |
Renewal Eligibility |
Lifelong renewability available with no maximum renewal age, subject to timely renewal. |
LHow to Buy and Renew IndusInd Parents’ Health Insurance?
Buy Online
Scroll Up: Go to the form at the top to buy health insurance for parents. Use the calculator below for a quick quote.
Choose Coverage: Select the sum insured, policy tenure, and add any required add-ons based on your parents’ needs.
Enter Details: Fill in your parents’ basic details and medical history accurately.
Check Premium: Accept the terms and click on “Check Our Prices” to view the premium.
Pay & Get Policy: Make the payment online and receive the policy instantly via email.
Renew Online
Select Renewal: Go to the form above and choose the “Renewal” option. You can also tap “InstaRenew” on our app.
Enter Policy Details: Provide your existing policy number or registered mobile number to renew.
Verify via OTP: Click “Send OTP” and complete verification.
Review Coverage: Check your existing coverage and update add-ons if needed.
Pay & Renew: View the revised premium, pay online, and renew the policy instantly.
How are Premiums Calculated for Parents’ Health Insurance?
Health insurance premiums for parents are calculated based on risk and expected medical costs. You can also calculate an estimate of premium based on your unique requirements using our online premium calculator given above, before choosing the best medical insurance for your parents. Since parents are usually older and more likely to need medical care, insurers look at a few key factors to decide the premium.
Age of Your Parents
Age is the biggest factor. Premiums increase as parents move into higher age brackets (60+, 70+), because the chances of hospitalisation, surgeries, and chronic illnesses are higher.
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Conditions like diabetes, BP, heart issues or arthritis affect premiums. These conditions are considered as they can increase future treatment costs while calculating the premium.
Sum Insured Chosen
Higher coverage means higher premiums but also better protection. For parents, a higher sum insured is often recommended because hospital bills rise quickly during emergencies.
Type of Plan Selected
Senior citizen–specific plans usually cost more than regular family floater plans, but they offer age-appropriate benefits like lower co-pay stress, day-care coverage, and simpler claims.
Co-Payment and Deductibles
Plans with mandatory co-payments (where you share part of the bill) or higher deductibles generally have lower premiums. This is common and helps keep premiums affordable.
Add-Ons and Optional Covers
Add-ons like OPD cover, reduction in waiting period, or higher room rent increase the premium slightly—but can save a lot later, especially for frequent doctor visits.
City of Residence
Medical costs vary across India. Parents living in metro cities usually attract slightly higher premiums due to higher hospital and treatment costs.
How to Save Tax on Parents Health Insurance Policy?
Use Section 80D’s Separate Limit for Parents
Under Section 80D, you get an additional deduction just for parents’ health insurance.
● Up to ₹25,000 if parents are below 60
● Up to ₹50,000 if one or both parents are senior citizens (over 60 years)
This is over and above your own health insurance deduction.
Pay the Premium Yourself (Not Your Parents)
To claim the tax benefit, you must pay the premium from your own bank account. Even if the policy is in your parents’ names, the deduction is allowed only to the person who pays.
Claim Preventive Health Check-up Expenses
You can claim up to ₹5,000 per year for parents’ preventive health check-ups under Section 80D. This amount is within the overall 80D limit, but it helps when no hospitalisation has happened.
Senior Citizen Parents? Medical Bills Can Count Too
If your parents are 60+ and not covered by health insurance, you can still claim up to ₹50,000 for their medical expenses under Section 80D. This is especially useful when insurers deny coverage due to age or health conditions.
Parents Health Insurance vs. Health Insurance Plans for Family
| Features | Parents Health Insurance |
Family Health Insurance |
|---|---|---|
Premiums |
Has high premiums due to age-related cover. |
Lower premiums due to shared cover. |
Sum Insured |
Higher sum insured to meet changing health needs of your parents. |
Sum insured to match the family’s health history. |
Pre-existing Diseases |
Minimal pre-existing disease (PED) waiting period. |
May have to wait for special ailments coverage but has the option to reduce their PED waiting period. |
Add-ons |
Wide range of add-ons like OPD cover, Cataract treatment, critical illness cover, etc. |
Limited add-ons due to the standardised nature of the plan. |
Coverage Flexibility |
The policy can be tailored to meet the health needs of your parents. |
A shared sum covers the health needs of all family members. |
How to Choose the Best Medical Insurance for Parents?
IndusInd medical policy for parents brings to you four comprehensive policies. All four medical policies for parents ensure you give your loved ones undivided attention and care, no matter where they are. Here’s a table of all our plans for a quick glance, comparing the best features. Choose the one that best suits your needs:
| Features | Health Infinity |
Health Gain |
Health Global |
Super Top-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plan Details |
Extended benefits with extra discounts. |
A customisable policy for all. |
World-class coverage across 7 continents. |
Backup with top-up cover, within and outside India. |
Coverage |
₹5 Crore |
₹1 Crore |
$1 Million |
₹1.3 Crore |
Basic covers |
Inpatient treatment, daycare, AYUSH, organ donor and domiciliary hospitalisation |
Inpatient treatment, daycare, AYUSH, organ donor, maternity and domiciliary hospitalisation |
Inpatient treatment |
Inpatient treatment, daycare, AYUSH, organ donor, maternity and domiciliary hospitalisation |
Pre & post hospitalisation benefit |
90 days and 180 days |
60 days and 90 days |
15 days and 30 days |
90 days and 180 days |
Additional benefits |
Special treatments covered |
Special treatments covered |
Lifetime limit (2x annual sum insured) |
Maternity cover up to ₹2 lakh |
Transportation benefit
|
Emergency ambulance and ₹500 per hospitalisation |
Ambulance cover |
Repatriation of mortal remains up to $15,000, rehabilitation for accidents $2300 |
₹3500 ambulance cover per hospitalisation |
Tax benefit under 80D
|
Up to ₹1 lakh |
Up to ₹1 lakh |
Up to ₹1 lakh |
Up to ₹1 lakh |
Extra cover (limited to the plan)
|
Restore benefits up to 100% of the sum insured |
Restore benefits up to 100% of the sum insured |
Pre and post-operative daycare |
Modern treatments cover |
Steps to File a Health Insurance Claim Online
Steps to file a Claim:
Notify Us Promptly
Planned hospitalisation? Inform us at least 48 hours before admission.
Emergency? Notify us within 24 hours of hospitalisation.
How to Contact Us?
Email: igicl.icarehealth@indusindinsurance.com, App: IndusInd Insurance App
Website: https://transact.indusindinsurance.com/
Courier (for offline submission):
IndusInd General Insurance,
3rd Floor, Krishe Block, Krishe Sapphire,
Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500081
Phone: 022-4890 3009 / 022-4111 2600
Cashless Treatment at Network Hospitals
Once you notify, IndusInd General Insurance will:
- Verify your policy and send an approval letter to the hospital.
- Alert the hospital about any missing documents within 4 hours.
- Reject and notify if treatment isn’t covered.
Cashless Treatment at Authorised Non-Network Hospitals
The Cashless Everywhere feature allows you to avail of cashless hospitalisation even at non-network hospitals.
The cashless claim is available via the IndusInd health claims team, ICARE, on your health card:
- Call: 022-4890 3009 (Paid).
- Submit documents to ICARE.
- ICARE will coordinate for cashless approval if eligible.
Reimbursement Claims (Any Hospital)
If cashless is denied, don’t worry. You can still claim via reimbursement.
- Fill and sign the claim form.
- Submit required documents (bills, prescriptions, discharge summary, etc.) within 15 days of treatment.
- We will process and pay the approved amount, usually within 30 days.
Disclaimer: For precise claim-related information, please refer to policy documents or get in touch with our customer helpline.
Documents Required for Claims
Policy & ID Proof - Copy of the health insurance policy for parents, a valid photo ID, and address proof of the insured person.
Hospital Records - Admission note, discharge summary, doctor’s prescriptions and treatment reports.
Bills & Receipts - Original hospital bills, pharmacy bills, diagnostic test invoices and payment receipts.
Claim Forms - Duly filled and signed claim form provided by the insurer or downloaded online.
Bank Details - Cancelled cheque or bank passbook copy for reimbursement credit.
Additional Documents (If Required) - FIR for accidents, medico-legal report or employer leave certificate, if applicable.
Disclaimer: For precise claim-related information, please refer to policy documents or get in touch with our customer helpline.
Key Takeaways
Health insurance for parents is not just about covering hospital bills. It’s about ensuring they get timely, quality medical care without financial stress. With age-related health concerns rising, a dedicated parents’ health insurance plan becomes essential for long-term security.
At IndusInd General Insurance (formerly known as Reliance General Insurance), we offer thoughtfully designed medical insurance plans for parents that cover hospitalisation, pre- and post-treatment expenses, and access to a wide network of hospitals across India. Our plans are built to support both planned treatments and sudden emergencies. Plus, with a digital-first buying and claims process through our app, quick renewals, and responsive customer support, managing your parents’ health insurance is simple and hassle-free. Protect their health today, so you can focus on caring for them—not worrying about medical costs.