IRDAI directs network hospitals to prioritise Covid-19 cashless insurance claims

The IRDAI's direction came soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed concern about some network hospitals denying cashless insurance claims. IRDAI has asked all insurers and network hospitals to facilitate cashless insurance claims of Covid-19 patients on priority.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has clarified that network hospitals have to facilitate cashless insurance claims of Covid-19 patients where insurers have a prior arrangement. The IRDAI said, “Such network hospitals are obligated to provide cashless treatment for all treatments including treatment for COVID-19.” The insurance body immediately issued a press release in this regard after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed concern about some hospitals denying cashless insurance to Covid-19 patients.