Does your health insurance cover Omicron treatment cost? Here's what IRDAI says

All insurance policies that cover COVID-19 treatment will also cover treatment costs for infection from the new strain.

New Delhi: COVID-19 instances have been increasing at an alarming rate across the country. The growth of Omicron has heightened fears of a possible following wave in the months ahead. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a directive to all health insurers in India on the new COVID-19 variant in question.

All insurance policies that cover COVID-19 treatment will also cover treatment costs for infection from the new strain, according to the insurance regulator. In addition, the IRDAI has issued a directive to insurance companies in this regard.

The IRDAI bulletin clears up any ambiguity for anyone who might need health insurance to cover such unexpected treatment costs.