Archive · 27 May 2025
Supreme Court Issues Notice Over Epilepsy Insurance Exclusion
Imagine if your health insurance didn't cover a specific illness, like epilepsy.
A group called Sanvedana Foundation thinks this isn't fair.
They went to the Supreme Court, asking them to change this.
The court has now asked the government and the insurance regulator why they exclude epilepsy from coverage.
The foundation argues that excluding epilepsy is wrong, claiming it violates people's rights.
Insurance companies currently don't cover epilepsy directly because it's classified as a neurological disorder.
The court is now considering the arguments from both sides to decide if the current rules are fair.
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and IRDA.
The notices were in response to a plea by the Sanvedana Foundation.
The plea challenges the exclusion of epilepsy from health insurance.
It alleges violations of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
The IRDA's master plan excludes epilepsy from health insurance coverage.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Centre, IRDA, Sanvedana Foundation
- What
- Supreme Court sought response on a plea against excluding epilepsy from health insurance.
- When
- May 27, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address the exclusion of epilepsy from health insurance coverage.
Sanvedana Foundation
Insurance Companies
Inclusion of Epilepsy in Health Insurance
Sanvedana Foundation
The exclusion of epilepsy violates the rights of individuals.
Insurance Companies
The current health insurance policies exclude epilepsy as a neurological disorder.
- Action
- Sought response from Centre and IRDA
- Petitioner
- Sanvedana Foundation
- Allegation
- Violation of rights under Articles 14 and 21
- Issue
- Exclusion of epilepsy from health insurance coverage
- Publication Date
- May 27, 2025