health issues due to the covid-19 pandemic. Depression and anxiety lead to such problems. While many people rushed to buy health policies to handle the challenges and meet the sudden rise in medical costs, it is increasingly essential for them to also check whether the insurance policies cover mental health issues.
Ankit Agrawal, chief executive officer and co-founder, InsuranceDekho, said, “For a long time, health insurance policies didn’t cover mental illnesses in India.
But fortunately, we are now seeing a shift in the trend. Some time back, all health insurance companies were only covering physical health issues and disorders.