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Star Extra Protect Plan

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About Star Extra Protect Plan

A quick read on what this Star Health Insurance plan covers and why it might be a fit for you.

Star Extra Protect insurance plan is an add-on cover under Star Health Insurance that enhances the limitations of your existing base policy. You can purchase this plan while buying or renewing your health policy with Star Health.

This add-on comes with two sections. Policyholders can choose either of the two sections mentioned below:

Section 1: Coverage Options

  • Enhanced Room Rent
  • Claim Guard (Coverage for Non-medical Items)
  • Enhanced Limit for Modern Treatments
  • Enhanced Limit for AYUSH Treatment
  • Home Care Treatment
  • Bonus Guard

Section 2: Coverage Options

  • Option to Choose Aggregate Deductible (discounts on premium as per policy clause)

Eligibility Criteria for Star Extra Protect Add-On Cover

Below are the eligibility criteria for buying the Star Extra Protect insurance plan and the sum insured it offers:

Entry AgeAs per the entry age of the base health policy (Applicable with Family Health Optima Insurance Plan / Star Comprehensive Insurance Policy / Medi Classic Insurance Policy (Individual))
Sum Insured (in Rs.)INR 10 - 20 Lakhs and above, same as the base policy (minimum base policy SI: INR 10 Lakhs)
Plan TypeApplicable on comprehensive Individual/Family Floater plans
Policy TermDepends on the base policy opted for
Initial Waiting PeriodSubject to the base policy's waiting period

Plan at a glance

Eligibility, sum insured options and policy mechanics — pulled straight from the policy wording.

Entry age
depends on base health plan
Plan type
Top Up and Super Top Up
Sum insured options
₹10 L
Waiting period
N/A
Renewability
N/A
Policy term
N/A

*Initial Waiting Period is the time period between the issuance of the policy and the time it starts actively. During this period, a policyholder has to wait to avail of the benefits offered under a health insurance plan.

Pros & cons

A quick honest summary — the strengths and the trade-offs.

Pros

  • Modern treatment coverage
  • Room rent limit extension
  • Base SI enhancement
  • Home care treatment

Cons

  • No maternity cover
  • Limited to SI of base policy
  • Organ donor expenses not covered
  • Vaccination not covered
  • COVID-19 care not covered

What's covered

Every CMS-driven coverage flag from the plan wording — only items with a published value render below.

Hospitalization

  • Room rent Covered
  • ICU charges Covered
  • Pre-hospitalization Not covered
  • Post-hospitalization Not covered
  • Domiciliary hospitalization Not covered
  • Day-care treatment Not covered
  • OPD charges Not covered
  • Covid-19 treatment Covered
  • Cataract Not covered

Bonuses & restoration

  • No-claim bonus Covered
  • Automatic restoration of SI Not covered
  • Daily hospital cash Covered

Family & special care

  • Maternity cover Not covered
  • New-born baby cover Not covered
  • IVF treatment Not covered
  • AYUSH treatment Covered
  • Organ donor expenses Covered

Modern & preventive care

  • Modern treatment Covered
  • Road ambulance Covered
  • Air ambulance Covered
  • E-consultation Not covered
  • Health check-up Covered
  • Second medical opinion Not covered
  • Vaccination Not covered

Conditions & global

  • Co-payment Not Applicable
  • Sub-limits Applicable
  • Compassionate travel Not covered
  • Global coverage Not covered

Video reviews

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Benefits of Star Extra Protect Add-on Cover

This add-on cover is mandatory when purchasing an individual or family floater-based health plan. Here are its benefits:

  • Bonus Guard

    The cumulative bonus under the base health plan remains stable if not utilized. Discounts on payable premiums apply upon policy renewal or transfer under Star Health Insurance.
  • Enhanced Room Rent Limit

    The plan provides maximum coverage for room rent, hospitalization expenses beyond your base policy, nursing, and boarding.
  • Modern Treatment

    Modern treatments like robotic surgery and stem cell therapy are covered, subject to the base health policy and add-on sub-limit clauses.
  • Claim Guard

    If non-medical expenses or consumables (e.g., baby food, laundry, braces) are admissible under your base plan, this add-on covers them, reducing the chances of claim rejection for such items.
  • Home-care treatment

    Home care treatment is covered up to a maximum of 10% of the base Sum Insured or INR 5 Lakhs per policy year, applicable to scheduled home care treatments.
  • Aggregate Deductible Option

    Avail a discount on payable premiums by choosing a deductible clause category in the base health policy.
  • Tax Benefits

    All premiums paid towards Star Extra Protect are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act 1961, as per the tax relief under your base health policy.

How To Claim Star Extra Protect Add-On Cover?

To file a claim for your Star Extra Protect add-on cover with your base policy, follow these guidelines:

  • Visit the official website of Star Health Insurance.
  • Click on the 'Claim' button in the header, then select 'Claim intimation.'
  • For claim intimation, fill out the pre-authorized form on the official website with details like name, contact number, email, policy number, city, and product name, then click 'Submit.'
  • You can also contact your insurer on the toll-free numbers 044 4002 0888 or 1800 425 2255, or email [email protected] with your claim number/reference number and other queries.

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Inclusions & exclusions

What the plan pays for, and what it doesn't.

Exclusions

  • Exclusions under the Star Extra Protect add-on cover are similar to those of your chosen base policy. Common exclusions of the base policy may be revised upon renewal or issuance of other base health plans.

Who can buy this plan

Eligibility criteria pulled straight from the policy wording.

  • Minor entry age: 91 days: 25 years
  • Adult entry age: 18: 40 years
  • Sum Insured: Base policy above INR 10 Lakhs
  • Waiting Period: As per the base policy

Other features & benefits

About Star Extra Protect Add-on Cover

Star Extra Protect is an add-on cover that enhances your base health policy's sum insured. It activates when you raise a claim, helping to reduce out-of-pocket expenses during emergencies. This plan is ideal for those seeking extended coverage for modern treatments, home care, and non-medical expenses with their base insurance.

To learn more about the plan, visit PolicyX.com or call us at 1800 4200 269.

Star Extra Protect Insurance Plan: FAQs

The 5 most-asked questions about Star Extra Protect Plan, answered.

It’s an add-on cover that you can buy with your base policy to enhance the coverage limit for room rent, AYUSH treatment, modern treatment, home-care treatment, etc.
The sum insured is applicable according to the SI of your base health policy. Given the condition, your base health plan’s SI should be INR 10 Lakhs or more.
Opting for Section- 2 of this add-on cover has an aggregate deductible option that offers discounts on the payable premium of the base policy (you cannot opt out of this section once chosen).
This plan is available only with the following Star Health Insurance Plans:- Family Health Optima Insurance Plan Star Comprehensive Insurance Policy Medi Classic Insurance Policy
Anyone who has the base health policy under Star Health can buy this add-on cover. Given that, the minimum or maximum age limit remains the same for the base plan and the Star Health Extra Protect Plan.

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