Reliance Ins. to cover Monkeypox disease under basic health insurance policy

 Hyderabad: In the wake of the first monkeypox case reported in Kerala on Thursday, Reliance General Insurance (RGI) on Friday said all the infectious diseases, including the monkeypox, will be covered under basic Health Insurance Policy.
In a statement here, RGI CEO Rakesh Jain said If a person is diagnosed with monkeypox and thereby hospitalized, then it will be covered under individual health insurance policy.
However, if someone is traveling abroad, then it is imperative to note that some travel policies only cover accidental death and hospitalization. Medical hospitalization is not included in those policies, he said.
Customers should opt for the Medical Expense feature in their travel policies to ensure that all emergency medical costs such as hospitalization, outpatient and cashless hospitalization will be covered during an international trip, the CEO said.
Treatments taken for monkeypox during a foreign trip are covered in travel insurance under the Medical Expense feature to the extent of sum insured limits or sub-limits. Co-habitation, nonetheless, is usually not included in the policy cover, Jain added. (UNI)