Purchasing health insurance will be cheaper this year for the common man, as Budget 2012 has ushered in an era of tax breaks for preventive check-ups.
Budget 2012: Health Insurance for Unorganized Sector Gets 45 Percent Hike
The government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) for workers in the unorganized sector got a 45 per cent increase in Budget 2012.
The government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) for workers in the unorganized sector got a 45 per cent increase in Budget 2012.
Until now, life insurance was an attractive avenue for accumulating savings for retirement. Now the gains will be vastly curtailed because a big chunk of the premium will go towards life cover.
Those in the higher age group will now find it more expensive to buy a life cover. The tax break of Rs 5,000 for preventive health check-ups will help focusing on preventive health care.
AXA PPP Enables Fast Access to Specialist Doctors for Health Insurance Customers
A newly enhanced service by AXA PPP healthcare will make it easier for health insurance customers to get ready access to a suitable health specialist.
A newly enhanced service by AXA PPP healthcare will make it easier for health insurance customers to get ready access to a suitable health specialist.
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Budget 2012: Undergo Preventive Health Check-up, Save Tax
A tax deduction of Rs 5,000 for expenses on preventive health care under section 80D was announced in Budget 2012 on Friday.
A tax deduction of Rs 5,000 for expenses on preventive health care under section 80D was announced in Budget 2012 on Friday.
Government Health Insurance for Beedi Workers
The government's health insurance scheme for the poor is being extended to cover the beneficiaries of the flagship rural job guarantee scheme and beedi workers.
The government's health insurance scheme for the poor is being extended to cover the beneficiaries of the flagship rural job guarantee scheme and beedi workers.
