Decide on cashless Covid treatment in an hour: Irdai to insurance firms

Order follows a Delhi HC directive to the insurance regulator on this issue

The Insurance Regulator and Development Authority (Irdai) on Thursday asked all general and health insurance companies to communicate their decision on the authorisation of cashless treatment for Covid-related claims to network providers within an hour of receiving the request.
 
Also, they have to communicate their decision on the final discharge of patients, whose Covid claims are covered, within an hour of receiving the final bill from the hospital.
 
This follows the Delhi High Court’s direction to the insurance regulator to advise insurers to communicate their cashless approvals to the hospitals/establishments within a maximum period of 30 to 60