'What a joke¡¯: Saif Ali Khan¡¯s health insurance claim sparks debate as medical consultants criticise IRDAI
Following alleged favorable consideration of actor Saif Ali Khan by an insurance company, the Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Mumbai wrote to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) received a note from the Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Mumbai, which expressed concern over the insurance company's alleged preferential treatment of actor Saif Ali Khan. In its letter, the AMC criticised this occurrence as an illustration of healthcare insurance disparity. It emphasised how prominent people and business policyholders frequently get special treatment.
Saif Ali Khan¡¯s health insurance claim sparks debate
Health+Life Insurance Expert Nikhil Jha shared the note on X and he note states, ¡°The normal process is to ask for an FIR copy in medicolegal cases. The insurance company waived this requirement and immediately approved the cashless request for 25 lakhs. The final bill apparently 36 lakhs which was also approved. The surgery and stay for 4 days does not justify the huge bill and the prompt approval"
?Association of Medical Consultants Mumbai writes to IRDAI
¡ª Nikhil Jha (@NIKHILLJHA) January 25, 2025
Why was preferential treatment given to Saif Ali Khan?
"Apparently the Insurance company sanctioned 25 lakhs within a few hours to Lilavati hospital for the treatment of Saif Ali Khan.
The normal process is to ask¡ pic.twitter.com/1QyPrTD8gM
Reacting to this, many said in the comment section that their claim took ages and how this is for sure preferential treatment because of Saif¡¯s star status.
One wrote, ¡°This is an extreme level joke to other normal people, one of my relatives has yet to settle a genuine claim of 5 lacs.¡±
This is extreme level joke to other normal people, one of my relative yet to settle claim of genuine claim of 5 lacs from Niva Bupa for cancer surgery, poor business ethics will not help Niva Bupa in growth,god is watching everything
¡ª Hardik..?? (@hardikdattani) January 25, 2025
Another added, ¡°My claim is pending for 1 month. Their medical team is studying a single page bill of 2.94 lakh from one month.¡±
It is DISCRIMINATION.
¡ª Dr. Venna Devender (@VennaDeva) January 25, 2025
So very true, why is the law not same for all. Actually the actor has so much money he could wait or pay and then claim it.
¡ª 0mNam0 (@0mNam0) January 26, 2025
It's actually middle class family who needs this kind of help, we never get such support.
Saif Ali Khan¡¯s stabbing incident
A few days ago, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed several times by an intruder during a home invasion. The actor who was bleeding a lot was taken to the hospital in an auto. He underwent surgery and 5 days later was discharged from the hospital. Since then there has been a lot of chatter around his ¡®miraculous¡¯ recovery and insurance claim. Saif or his family are yet to comment on the matter.
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