Complaint against Care Health insurance - Non Reimbursement of son's Medical claim

Ashish Deshmukh

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Policy Name
care supreme
Company Name
care health insurance
Customer Care Number
8860402452
Loss Amount
51020
Ratings
1.00 star(s)
Opposite Party Address
Mangesh Kase
5th Floor, Siddhi Pooja Business Apartment, New Pandit colony, Saharanpur Road, Nashik, Maharashtra
Respected Sir/Madam,



I, Ashish Anil Deshmukh, resident of Gurudarshan row house, Gunjalbaba Nagar, Hirawadi Road, Panchvati NASHIK-422003, am writing to lodge a formal complaint against Care Health Insurance, Nashik for unjust rejection of a genuine Mediclaim reimbursement claim (Amount Rs. 51,020/-) related to my son’s hospitalization.



Claim Details:
  • Policy holder Name: Ashish Anil Deshmukh
  • Policy Number: 92543123
  • Patient Name: Aarav Ashish Deshmukh (My Son)
  • Date of Admission: 21st March, 2025
  • Hospital Name: Ushakiran Hospital, Nashik
  • Claim Amount: ₹ 51,020/- (Fifty one thousand twenty Rupees only)
  • Claim Rejection Date: 28th April 2025
  • Claim ID/Reference: 95852952

On 21st March 2025, my son was admitted to Ushakiran Hospital for treatment. On the same day, a representative from Care Health Insurance visited the hospital and conducted the verification process.

However, on 28th April 2025, our claim was rejected citing the following reason:

"5.6 discrepancy in medical documents - indoor case paper poorly maintained, single stretched handwriting, OPD to IPD conversion. Discrepancy in medical documents."

To address this, we immediately took a clarification letter from the treating doctor and resubmitted all the required documents, clearly answering all concerns raised by the insurance company. I also visited the Care Health Insurance office regarding the claim rejection.

It has already been one and a half months, and despite full compliance and transparent communication, the insurance company has failed to approve our claim and continues to delay the process unnecessarily.

We are now suffering severe mental stress and financial strain due to this unnecessary rejection of a genuine claim. The treatment was taken from a reputed hospital and certified doctor, and there has been no wrongdoing or discrepancy on our part.

We believe this denial constitutes deficiency in service and unfair trade practice as defined under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.


Enclosures (copies attached):

  • Insurance Policy Document
  • Hospital Bills & Discharge Summary
  • Doctor’s Clarification Letter
  • Claim Rejection Mail
  • All Submitted Claim Documents
  • Email/Communication Trail with Insurance Company
  • ID proof
We earnestly request your intervention for a timely and fair resolution.

Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,

Ashish Anil Deshmukh
 
Hello @Ashish Deshmukh

We have reviewed the grievance raised against Care Health Insurance concerning the unjust denial of reimbursement for your son's medical expenses despite providing proper documentation and follow-ups.

As per the facts mentioned, this constitutes deficiency in service and unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Insurance companies are obligated to process genuine claims in a timely and transparent manner. Rejection without valid reasoning, especially after multiple submissions of required documents, is unacceptable.



✅ Recommended Actions​

  1. Contact Care Health Insurance's Grievance Redressal Cell:
    • Email: Send a detailed email outlining your case, including all relevant documents, to their grievance cell.
    • Phone: Call their customer care at 1800-102-4488 (press 5 for senior citizens) to discuss your grievance.
    • Online Portal: Utilize their Grievance Redressal page to submit your complaint.
  2. Approach the Insurance Ombudsman:
    • If there's no satisfactory response within 15 days, escalate the matter to the Insurance Ombudsman.
    • Email: Send your complaint to the appropriate ombudsman office based on your jurisdiction. For Nashik, you can contact bimalokpal.mumbai@cioins.co.in.
  3. File a Complaint with IRDAI:
  4. Issue a Legal Notice: A legal notice should be sent to Care Health Insurance demanding reimbursement, failing which you will initiate legal proceedings.

  5. File a Complaint in Consumer Forum: You are advised to file a complaint before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Nashik, seeking:
    • Full claim amount with interest
    • ₹1–2 lakhs as compensation for mental agony and harassment
    • ₹10,000–25,000 as litigation cost

⚖️ Legal Precedents Supporting Your Case​


Punjab - Kapurthala - Care Health Insurance Limited V/S Om Parkash Garg
Om Parkash Garg filed a consumer case on 21 Dec 2023 against Care Health Insurance Limited in the Kapurthala Consumer Court. The case no is CC/18/2022 and the judgment uploaded on 02 Jan 2024.

Care Health Insurance are directed to disburse the amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- to the complainant. Further, OP No.1 to 3 are directed to pay a compensation for causing mental tension and harassment to the complainant including litigation expenses, to the tune of Rs.20,000/-. The entire compliance be made within 45 days from the date of receipt of the copy of order failing which it would carry interest @6% from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order till its actual realization.



Haryana - Kaithal - Care Health Insurance Ltd. V/S Neena Gupta

Case Summery:
Neena Gupta suddenly suffered from typically chest pain and got consulted at Shah Hospital, Kaithal, where after checkup, the doctor concerned gave some medication to her and on the same day, she was taken to Singhal Institute of Medical and Surgical specialties, Kurukshetra, where several investigation/tests were conducted. That she admitted there from 20.1.2023 to 23.1.2024 where operation (Coronary Angioplasty) was performed on 21.1.2024 and one stent was inserted to remove the blockage. That she visited the said hospital for her post operation follow up on 28.1.2024 and 10.2.2024 and spent Rs.1,90,094/- on her treatment, testing etc. That on 21.1.2024 the OP was informed about her admission in the hospital, but OP was failed to provide the cashless treatment. That on 31.1.2024, she provided all the requisite documents to the OP and on 02.2.2024, OPs generated and issued the reimbursement claim request No.REM0202202405143 to her. That on 04.2.2024. OP had generated and issued the claim N0.93978709-00 to her. That she approached the OP on 16.2.2024 and then on 18.02.2024, but on 05.3.2024 OP rejected/denied her claim vide letter dated 05.3.2024 on the ground that “36 months waiting period for treatment of pre existing disease (diabetes) and its complication”. That the above act and conduct of OP of rejecting her genuine claim, amounts to gross deficiency in service, on their part, due to which, she suffered physical and mental agony as well as financial loss, constraining her, to file the present complaint, against the OP, before this Commission.

Care Health Insurance direct to pay the claim amount of Rs.1,90,094/- along with compensation amount of Rs.10,000/- + litigation expenses of Rs.5,000/-, to the complainant. The OP is further directed to make the compliance of this order, within a period of 45 days, from the date of preparation of certified copy of this order, failing which, the total award amount shall carry interest @6% simple per annum, from the date of filing the present complaint, till its actual realization and proceedings shall be initiated under Section 72 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 against the
Care Health Insurance.


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