Health insurance cover should be increased in India: FICCI

[IndiaInsurance]

With more and more poor people in the country getting into the debt trap due to medical expenses, Ficci today said steps needs to be taken to increase health insurance penetration, which currently covers only 15 per cent population.

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[radhikasood]

Hi
I completely support FICCI efforts. Health insurance is necessary for every individual irrespective of age to assure financial security during times of medical emergency. Medical emergency can strike anyone, anytime and for individuals covered under a health insurance can avail easy treatment at reputed hospitals under the care of good doctors which will ultimately help them in fast recovery.

Medical treatment costs have reached an all time high and are further expected to rise. Thus a medical emergency can not only ruin you emotionally but also financially unless you have a health insurance (http://www.maxbupa.com/) policy.