Star Health Forum

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common health condition among women that can sometimes lead to ovarian cysts requiring surgical removal. When such a procedure is planned, understanding how Third-Party Administrators, or TPAs, manage pre-authorization can make the process...

Fractures of the leg or ankle can lead to high medical costs, especially if you don't have health insurance. Overall fracture treatment expenses will rely on a variety of factors, like the kind of fracture, the treatment method, the facilities...

Switching health insurance plans is common today, especially when people look for better coverage or pricing. For women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), portability can play an important role in maintaining continuity benefits. Understanding how this works helps avoid gaps...

Managing diabetes is not just about daily care, but also about being financially prepared for sudden complications. Health insurance plays a key role in protecting individuals during diabetic emergencies such as severe hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or infections that require urgent...

A deductible is a fixed, upfront amount you must pay out-of-pocket for medical treatments before your health policy kicks in. For typhoid treatment, deductibles directly increase your sudden out-of-pocket expenses, but selecting a higher deductible can substantially lower your yearly...

Insurers evaluate recurring ovarian cysts as pre-existing diseases. Underwriting team assess risk by looking at the cyst’s type (eg, simple, endometriotic, dermoid), size, symptoms and potential for malignancy using ultrasound imaging and tumour marker (CA-125) blood tests. Policyholders usually face...

Continuity benefits play an important role in ensuring that policyholders do not lose valuable health insurance benefits when porting their health insurance policy. This becomes especially relevant in conditions like malaria, because when you suffer from this condition, timely treatment...

By adding a super top-up plan, using the renewal upgrades, having continuous cover and regularly reviewing your policy benefits, you can increase your family health insurance cover at a reduced cost. Rather than purchasing an entirely new high-value policy, these...

Navigating health insurance for expensive depression treatments requires understanding parity laws, pre-authorisation, and out-of-network. According to the IRDAI in India, mental illness must be covered on par with physical illnesses. To handle costs, leverage network providers for cashless claims...

Thyroid problems often start quietly, but they can become serious if not caught early. If you notice symptoms like a fast heartbeat, sudden changes in your weight, feeling very tired, or swelling in your neck, your doctor might suggest an...