Illness, insurance and the cost of timing
High cost of MS treatment (Rs 7 lakh annually) is unaffordable for many middle-class Indians. In 2019, upon my Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, I was admitted to the hospital for five days. At discharge, I received a bill of Rs 2 lakh, an amount more than double my monthly income at the time. My corporate insurance covered 90 percent of it…
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