GMC Policy Terms and Conditions
GMC Policy Terms and Conditions
GMC Policy Terms and Conditions
Policy Details
Policy Holder Adobe Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
Policy start and end date 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
Insurance Company United India Insurance Co Ltd
Third Party Administrator (TPA) Medvantage Insurance TPA Pvt Ltd
Policy Features
The GMC Family Sum Insured coverage is INR 7 lakhs per family. Thereis
no room- rent capping on 1+ 6 basis (Spouse / partner, 3 Children
Sum Insured
(Dependent children up to 25 Yrs), Parents/Parents In Law); however, the
parental sum insured is limited to INR 5 lakhs.
The Maternity benefit limit is for INR 1 Lakh each for maximum of 2
children. The benefit can be availed without waiting period. Pre / post-
natal and well-baby care expense can be availed up to INR 5,000 each
Maternity Benefit
within the maternity limit. New-born baby covered from day 1.
“Life threatening maternity complications to be covered upto full Sum
Insured”
Pre and Post Hospitalization are covered for 30 days prior to the date of
admission of the hospitalization and 60 days post discharge respectively.
Pre and Post Hospitalization
Only in the case of critical illness, pre and post hospitalization expensesare
enhanced to 60 and 90 days respectively.
OPD coverage of INR 15,000 per family. This would include Doctor
Consultations, Prescribed Diagnostics and Medicine, COVID Vaccines &
OPD Cover tests, Dental and Vision etc. (Dental and Vision Coverages as per the UIIC
wordings available on the last page of this document) on reimbursement
basis.
External Congenital diseases External Congenital diseases are covered up to INR 20,000 to the
maximum
On all parental claims, there is a Co-pay of 20% on admissible claim
Co-pay Amount, Infertility related procedures have 20% of Co-pay & Stem Cell
Implantation procedure also has 30% co-pay.
Ambulance Charges
Ambulance charges are INR. 3000 per hospitalization. (Home to hospital
/ hospital to hospital)
Intra Biological Targeted Therapy Biological Targeted Therapy is covered with a maximum limit of INR 5
Lakhs per life (including top-up sum insured if opted)
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Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery is covered subject to policy terms and conditions
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Ayurvedic Treatment For Ayurvedic Treatment, hospitalization expenses are admissible only
when the treatment has been undergone in a Government Hospital or in
any Institute recognized by the Government and/or accredited by Quality
Council of India/National Accreditation Board on Health. Only followed by
an active line of treatment warranting inpatient hospitalizations are
admissible.
Expenses on hospitalization for minimum period of 24 hours are admissible. However, this time limit is not
applied to specific treatments as per list for Day care procedure. You can find the list at Medvantage TPA
portal.
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This condition will also not apply in case of stay in hospital of less than 24 hours provided -
a. The treatment is undertaken under General or Local Anesthesia in a hospital/day care center in less than
24 hours because of technological advancement and
b. Which would have otherwise required a hospitalization of more than 24 hours
a. Day care can be opted through cashless facility in the network hospital by obtaining prior approval.
b. If in case the day care is under the non-network hospital, pre-approval from TPA is required.
Procedures/treatments usually done in outpatient department are not payable under the policy even if
converted as an in-patient in the hospital for more than 24 hours or carried out in Day Care Center.
Exclusions
The company shall not be liable to make any payment under the GMC policy in respect of any expenses
whatsoever incurred by any Insured Person in connection with or in respect of:
Hospitalisation. Treatment related to gum disease or tooth disease or damage unless related to irreversible bone disease
involving the jaw which cannot be treated in any other way.
14. Routine eye examinations, cost of spectacles, multifocal lens, contact lenses.
15. Refractive Error (Code-Excl15): Expenses related to the treatment for correction of eyesight due to refractive error less than
7.5 dioptres.
16. a) Cost of hearing aids; including optometric therapy; b) cochlear implants unless necessitated by an Accident or required
intra-operatively.
17. Vaccinations including inoculation and immunizations except in case of post-bite treatment.
18. Any Treatment and associated expenses for alopecia, baldness, wigs, or toupees and hair fall Treatment and products,
19. Cost incurred for any health check-up or for the purpose of issuance of medical certificates and examinations required for
employment or travel or any other such purpose.
20. Any stay in Hospital without undertaking any Treatment or any other purpose other than for receiving eligible Treatment of
a type that normally requires a stay in the Hospital.
21. Dietary supplements and substances that can be purchased without prescription, including but not limited to Vitamins,
minerals and organic substances unless prescribed by a medical practitioner as part of hospitalisation claim or day care
procedure. (Code-Excl14)
22. Artificial life maintenance including life support machine use, from the date of confirmation by the treating doctor that the
patient is in a vegetative state.
23. Rest Cure, Rehabilitation and Respite Care (Code-Excl05): Expenses related to any admission primarily for enforced bed rest
and not for receiving treatment. This also includes:
i. Custodial care either at home or in a nursing facility for personal care such as help with activities of daily living such as
bathing, dressing, moving around either by skilled nurses or assistant or non-skilled persons.
ii. Any services for people who are terminally ill to address physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
24. Treatments received in health hydros, nature cure clinics, spas or similar establishments or private beds registered as a
nursing home attached to such establishments or where admission is arranged wholly or partly for domestic reasons. (Code-
Excl13)
25. Breach of law (Code-Excl10): Expenses for treatment directly arising from or consequent upon any Insured Person
committing or attempting to commit a breach of law with criminal intent.
26. Certification / diagnosis / Treatment by a family member, or a person who stays with the Insured Person, save for the
proven material costs which are eligible for reimbursement as per the applicable cover, or from persons not registered as
Medical Practitioners under the respective Medical Councils, or from a Medical Practitioner who is practicing outside the
discipline that he is licensed for.
27. Treatment for, Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse or any addictive condition and consequences thereof. (Code-Excl12)
28. Prostheses, corrective devices and and/or Medical Appliances, which are not required intra-operatively for the Illness/
Injury for which the Insured Person was Hospitalized.
29. Cosmetic or Plastic Surgery (Code-Excl08): Expenses for cosmetic or plastic surgery or any treatment to change appearance
unless for reconstruction following an Accident, Burn(s) or Cancer or as part of medically necessary treatment to remove a
direct and immediate health risk to the Insured. For this to be considered a medical necessity, it must be certified by the
attending Medical Practitioner.
30. Change-of-Gender treatments (Code-Excl07): Expenses related to any treatment, including surgical management, to change
characteristics of the body to those of the opposite sex.
31. Obesity/ Weight Control (Code-Excl06): Expenses related to the surgical treatment of obesity that does not fulfil all the
below
i. Surgery to be conducted is upon the advice of the Doctor
ii. The surgery/Procedure conducted should be supported by clinical protocols
iii. The member has to be 18 years of age or older and
iv. Body Mass Index (BMI)
A. greater than or equal to 40 or
B. greater than or equal to 35 in conjunction with any of the following severe co-morbidities following failure of less invasive
methods of weight loss:
a. Obesity-related cardiomyopathy
b. Coronary heart disease
c. Severe Sleep Apnoea
d. Uncontrolled Type2 Diabetes
32. Treatment received outside India.
33. a) Instrument used in Treatment of Sleep Apnea Syndrome (C.P.A.P.); b) Oxygen Concentrator for Bronchial Asthmatic
condition; c) Infusion pump or any other external devices used during or after Treatment.
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34. Hazardous or Adventure sports (Code- Excl09): Expenses related to any treatment necessitated due to participation as a
professional in hazardous or adventure sports, including but not limited to, para-jumping, rock climbing, mountaineering,
rafting, motor racing, horse racing or scuba diving, hand gliding, sky diving, deep-sea diving.
35. Injury caused whilst flying or taking part in aerial activities (including cabin) except as a fare-paying passenger in a regular
scheduled airline or air charter company.
36. Maternity (Code-Excl18):
i. Medical treatment expenses traceable to child birth (Including complicated deliveries and caesarean sections incurred during
hospitalization) except ectopic pregnancy;
ii. Expenses towards miscarriage (unless due to an accident) and lawful medical termination of pregnancy during the policy
period.
37. All non-medical expenses including but not limited to convenience items for personal comfort not consistent with or
incidental to the diagnosis and Treatment of the Illness/Injury for which the Insured Person was Hospitalised, such as,
ambulatory devices, walker, crutches, belts, collars, splints, slings, braces, stockings of any kind, diabetic footwear,
glucometer/thermometer and any medical equipment that is subsequently used at home except when they form part of room
expenses. For complete list of non-medical expenses, please refer to the Annexure I 'Non-Medical Expenses' and also on Our
website.
38. Any opted Deductible (Per claim/ Aggregate/ Corporate) amount or percentage of admissible claim under Co-Payment, Sub
Limit if applicable and as specified in the Policy Schedule/ Certificate of Insurance to this Policy.
39. Charges related to a Hospital stay not expressly mentioned as being covered, including but not limited to charges for
admission, discharge, administration, registration, documentation and filing, including MRD charges (medical records
department charges).
40. Any physical, medical or mental condition or Treatment or service that is specifically excluded in the Policy Schedule/
Certificate of Insurance under Special Conditions.
6 Ozone/ Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Not admissible because it is not proven procedure
Up to 20% of Sum Insured subject to a maximum of INR2 Lacs
7 Oral Chemotherapy
per policy period for claims involving Oral Chemotherapy
Hormonal/ Adjuvant / Immune
8 modulators in Cancer Liability to be restricted for 5lac
Treatments
9 Multifocal Lens Liability to be restricted for monofocal Lens
10 Avastin/ Lucentis Inj. Liability to be restricted to 15k per incident
Liability to be restricted to 5k within maternity sub limit (If
11 Newborn Well baby care expense well baby care expense included in GIPSA Package then the
same not admissible)
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12 Pre and Post Natal Expense Liability to be restricted for 5k within the maternity sub limit
(Pre 30 Days prior to DOA and 60 Days after DOD)
Information on GIPSA
General Insurers' Public Sector Association. It is an association of 4 PSU’s general insurance companies namely
National Insurance Co Ltd., New India Assurance Company Ltd, Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & United India Insurance
Co Ltd.
Preferred provider network (PPN) of hospitals empaneled by GIPSA companies for their insured member.
Hospitals enter into an agreement with GIPSA companies for extending cashless hospitalization benefit for GIPSA
member companies’ health insurance beneficiaries. Currently approximately 2200 hospitals have empaneled
across 12 Major cities. Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, in south. Pune, Mumbai, Ahmadabad and
Jaipur in West. Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Indore.
In PPN Hospitals, GIPSA companies have negotiated special package rates for a good number of procedures
commonly undergone.
Benefits of using GIPSA Hospital Packages vs. Network Hospital vs. Non-Network Hospital and also availing
reimbursement route:
*GIPSA Network hospitals provide treatment based on rate schedule separately contracted with all the PSU
insurance companies in 12 major cities.
1 – Employee has to login through OKTA and once they login; they need to click on Medvantage SSO link shared in the
communication.
2 – Once the employee gets the next page, employee can click on Network hospitalization, located on top right-
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3 – Post that the employee would have option to view the Network as well as GIPSA Network hospitals.
Refer the terms and conditions for Non-Medical Expenditure related to ‘Covid-19’ and ‘Non Covid-19’ Treatments,
Diagnostic Tests incidental to these treatments and Home Care Treatment.
i. The major component of NMEs is the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPEs may be allowed up to the
a. Expenditure towards PPEs if used may be subsumed under the room rent / ICU charges limit.
2. RT-PCR or any other approved test for ‘Covid-19’ may also be allowed to Non-Covid-19 admissionsas per the
rates approved by the State / UT Administration / Appropriate Government Authority up to a maximum of INR
1,000 provided the test is done as per medical protocol while availing hospitalization treatment for a Non-
Covid-19 ailment / disease / injury. The expenses shall become admissible only if the primary claim is
admissible under the policy. The above expenses as mentioned in this clause shall be admissible only once for
3. Where, the policy already has ‘Non-medical Expenses’ as an Add-on cover, the Insured may be given a choice
to prefer a claim under the said Add-on cover of the policy or as per the above provision.
4. Hospitalization: Treatment for COVID-19 is regulated by various government agencies / authorities. The
policy shall cover treatments availed by insured members from hospitals / Isolation centres / community halls /
schools / colleges / stadiums / railway coaches/ any other facility / make-shift or temporary hospital notified by
the competent government authority to treat COVID-19. Treatments availed at these places shall be
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5. Home Care Treatment: Many of our Retail and Group Health (excluding Government Schemes) cover Home
Care Treatment. However, even for our other health products also the ‘Home Care Treatment’ shall be
covered. The coverage, terms, and conditions for ‘Home Care Treatment’ is given below. No specific
a. Home Care Treatment means Treatment availed by the Insured Person at home for Covid19 on positive
diagnosis of Covid-19 in a Government authorized diagnostic Centre, which in normal course would require
care and treatment at a hospital but is actually taken at home maximum up to 14 days per incident provided
that:
i )The Medical Practitioner advises the Insured Person to undergo treatment at home
ii There is a continuous active line of treatment with monitoring of the health status by a medical practitioner
for each day through the duration of the home care treatment
iii Daily monitoring chart including records of treatment administered duly signed by the treating doctor is
maintained.
iv Insured shall be permitted to avail the services as prescribed by the Medical Practitioner. Cashless facility
shall be offered under home care expenses if the treatment is through a network provider.
v In case the insured intends to avail the services of non-network provider claim shall be subject to
reimbursement, a prior approval from the Insurer / TPA needs to be taken before availing such services.
b. In this benefit, the following shall be covered if prescribed by the treating Medical Practitioner and is related
to treatment of COVID:
v Medical procedures limited to parenteral administration of medicines vi Cost of Pulse Oximeter, Oxygen
c. The benefit under this clause is limited to INR 15,000 per incident.
d. Where, the policy already has ‘Domiciliary Hospitalization’ cover, the Insured may be given a choice to prefer
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a claim under the said Domiciliary Hospitalization cover of the policy or as per the above provision.
e. In case of policies with in-built Home Care Treatment cover, the terms & conditions of that particular policy
f. The claim intimation clause should be adhered to. Government Schemes shall continue to be governed by
6. Quarantine: Quarantine is a restriction on the movement of those who may have been exposed to a
communicable disease but do not have a confirmed medical diagnosis. Quarantine can be an ‘Institutional
Quarantine’ generally maintained by the public authorities. People with travel history are normally lodged in
such facilities. It can be a private facility like hotels, etc. People who do not wish to stay in Institutional
Quarantine facilities may opt for private facilities. It can also be a home quarantine. As Quarantine is done only
to restrict movement of persons who do not have a confirmed medical diagnosis, the expenses in case of
In case of an admissible claim, expenses incurred on the following procedures (wherever medically indicated) either as in-
patient or as part of day care treatment in a hospital, shall be covered. The claim shall be subject to additional sub-limits
indicated against them in the table below:
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Note: If, for a given admissible claim, limits as listed in the Table above AND Ailment Capping Limits as in policy are applicable
simultaneously, then the lower of the two limits shall apply.
PS: For detailed terms and conditions, expiring policy should be referred andshall hold good for detailed interpretation.
Note: Annual sub limits for all the coverages have not been mentioned. For further details please reach to the below
a. The fees for a dental practitioner and associated costs for carrying out routine dental
procedures like clinical oral examinations, tooth scaling, normal fillings, minor procedures
and non-surgical extractions.
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Permanent Exclusion 13 under Section IV of the Policy Wordings stands deleted for this cover.
All claims under this Benefit can be made as per the process defined under Section V. 5 under the Base Cover Terms and
Conditions and Section III under Optional Cover Terms and Conditions, as applicable.
If this Option is in force in respect of the Insured Person, then the relevant part of Exclusion
IV.A.14 will be deemed to be inoperative for the purpose of this Option in respect of that Insured Person up to the Sum Insured
specified for this Benefit.
All claims under this Benefit can be made as per the process defined under Section V 5 under the Base Cover Terms and
Conditions and Section III under the Optional Cover Terms and Conditions, as applicable.
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