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Health Insurance: How much sum insured is enough for a family in 2026?

A medical emergency not only impacts a family financially, but it is also emotionally draining. In an emotional situation where your family member is in a lot of physical pain, getting an unexpected bill for an enormous amount is the last thing one wants.

Who should create an ABHA Card (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) and when it makes sense

ABHA Card is a unique 14-digit digital health identity. Its primary function is to enable a person to store and access their medical records, such as prescriptions, lab reports, and hospital summaries, in a digitally secure format. Such records, upon the user's consent, could be shared with doctors, hospitals, or diagnostic centres, thereby lessening the need for paper files.

Health Insurance plans for family explained through recent reforms

With recent reforms in the insurance sector, many family health insurance plans have become more affordable, transparent, and consumer-friendly, with greater flexibility in several cases. Read on to learn everything about the best health insurance plans, how they have been affected by recent reforms, and the factors to consider when choosing a health insurance plan.

New labour code brings gig workers under social security framework, Amazon, Swiggy, Zomato to contribute for accident compensation, gratuity, health insurance

The Government of India has enforced four new labour codes on November 21, 2025, consolidating 29 old laws into a modern framework. For the...

Ravish Kumar, who earlier claimed that GST was financial burden for consumers, whines after the Modi govt makes insurance tax-free

In the past, Ravish Kumar had argued that insurance was becoming too costly for the common man, and that high GST was discouraging people from buying or renewing policies.

GST reforms in healthcare: 18% GST on health and life insurance removed, 33 life-saving drugs will also be tax-free, medical items to attract only...

GST on 33 life-saving drugs and medicines has been brought down from 12% to zero, offering significant relief to patients who rely on these medicines.

Union cabinet approves free health insurance under Ayushman Bharat for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income

Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved universal health coverage for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik summoned by CBI for questioning in Reliance Insurance case

Satya Pal Malik has been asked to appear before CBI on April 27 and April 28 for questioning in Reliance Insurance case

WHO Director General lauds visionary leadership of PM Modi as first 100 days of Ayushman Bharat benefits 7 lakh people

WHO Direct-General praised PM Modi and Health Minister J P Nadda for their visionary leadership which helped seven lakh people avail benefits from Ayushman Bharat in the first 100 days of its launch

Rahul Gandhi repeats a long debunked lie about health insurance for Jammu and Kashmir govt employees

Reliance General Insurance won the bid but Rahul accuses Narendra Modi gave the deal to the company

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