Vi announces ₹51, ₹301 prepaid plans with health insurance benefits

Vi has also launched Vi Hospicare, which provides hospitalisation cover to Vi prepaid customers on select recharge plans.

In addition to health benefits, subscribers will also get telecom benefits. (MINT_PRINT)

Vodafone Idea on Tuesday announced a partnership with Aditya Birla Health Insurance (ABHI). As a part of this partnership, the company launched Vi Hospicare, which provides hospitalisation cover to Vi prepaid customers on select recharge plans.

The company also announced ₹51 and ₹301 recharge plans that will offer prepaid users the benefits of the company's Vi Hospicare service.

Vodafone Idea said that the prepaid users who recharge with either one of the two plans will get health benefits worth ₹1,000 per day for a period of 24 hours of hospitalisation and ₹2,000 of cover for ICU expenses for ailments including Covid 19 or any pre-existing disease.

In addition to health benefits, subscribers will also get telecom benefits. The Vi prepaid users who subscribe to the ₹51 plan will get 500 SMSs free for 28 days. On the other hand, customers who subscribe to the ₹301 plan will get unlimited calls along with 1.5 GB data per day, 2GB additional data and 100 SMSs per day for 28 days.

As far as the newly launched service is concerned, it is applicable for subscribers between 18 to 55 years of age for hospitalisation of up to 10 days at a time for up to 30 days in a year. Waiting period for accident cases, two years waiting period for specific ailments and pre-existing conditions with waiting period are not covered under this scheme and the insurance amount is deductible on the first day of hospitalisation.

“Vi Hospicare offering, in association with Aditya Birla Health Insurance, is another endeavor under our collaborative program to provide beneficial, value adding solutions to our customers. Health and Wellness is a prime focus area at Vi, and with this partnership, we have taken a significant step ahead that will help ease the financial burden of unexpected hospitalization for our users. I am sure this simplistic offering, with no hidden costs, and powerful benefits, will be immensely beneficial for our prepaid customers across different social strata,” Vi CMO Avneesh Khosla said on the occasion.