New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Around one in five health insurance policies now include OPD cover. Thanks to 4.5X growth in adoption in the past three years, reveals aPolicybazaarreport analysing OPD trends during this period.

The report further notes that there are 5-10 percent fewer hospitalisations among regularOPD users. It further observed that OPD users claim 3 to 4 times each year against hospitalisation, that takes place once in a few years.

The report commented on thehealth insurance growth with regard to OPD adoption in the past three years.

FY 24: While previously only 5 percent of health insurance policies had OPD attachment but it rose to 11 percent in fiscal 2024. This spike shows the early signs of awareness taking shape as cust...