The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed all insurance companies to make provision to cover mental illness in policies.
“Reference is drawn to the Mental Healthcare Act, 2O17, which has come into force w.e.f 29.5.2018. As per Sec 21(4) of the said Act, every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for treatment of physical illness.
“All insurance companies are hereby directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 with immediate effect,” IRDAI said in its orders.
