Star Health Launches Dedicated Health Insurance Plan for Cancer Patients

STAR Health and Allied Insurance (SHAI) has introduced STAR Cancer Care Gold. It is a dedicated health insurance plan for patients who have already been diagnosed with cancer with stage 1 and 2 of the disease. The plan comes in two sum insured options-Rs. 3 Lakh and Rs. 5 Lakh for patients between 5 months and 65 years. The first ever insurance cover for cancer-affected people, the STAR Cancer Care Gold plan has a unique feature that it can be bought without a prior medical check-up.

STAR Cancer Care Gold plan covers the risk of recurrence, the spread of cancer (metastasis) and second cancer (second malignancy). It offers a lump sum payout of half the entire sum insured soon after diagnosis of the disease. Surgical, non-surgical as well as interventional treatment for non-cancer related diseases, accident cover etc. are covered under the plan. The premium amount for SCCG will vary from Rs. 12,250 (excluding tax) to Rs. 35,100 depending on the age and sum-insured.