 "Irda asks insurers for guidelines to TPAs for health claims")
Insurance sector regulator Irda has asked all general insurance companies to send detailed guidelines to third party administrators (TPAs) for payment of claim settlements related to health insurance.
As per Irda (Health Insurance) regulations, TPAs may handle claims, admissions and recommend to the insurer for the payment of claim settlement on the condition detailed guideline is prescribed by the insurer to TPA for claim settlement.
However, TPAs are not allowed for claim settlements and rejections with respect to health insurance policies.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has advised all the insurers to ensure that detailed guidelines are prepared and given to the respective TPA as per its regulation.
TPAs are engaged for the purpose of providing health services on the basis of a fee or remuneration by an insurance company.
As per Irda (Health Insurance) regulations, TPAs may handle claims, admissions and recommend to the insurer for the payment of claim settlement on the condition detailed guideline is prescribed by the insurer to TPA for claim settlement.
However, TPAs are not allowed for claim settlements and rejections with respect to health insurance policies.
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"Every insurer utilising Third Party Administrators is advised to send a specific confirmation to this effect to the Authority on or before September 30, 2013," Irda circular said today.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has advised all the insurers to ensure that detailed guidelines are prepared and given to the respective TPA as per its regulation.
TPAs are engaged for the purpose of providing health services on the basis of a fee or remuneration by an insurance company.
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