What is covered under hospital indemnity

Hospital indemnity insurance is a supplemental insurance plan designed to pay for the costs of a hospital admission that may not be covered by other insurance. The plan covers employees who are admitted to a hospital or ICU for a covered sickness or injury. And it's available for companies with as few as two employees.

What is the difference between an indemnity plan and a PPO?

HMOs and PPOs. Unlike HMO and PPO health insurance plans, most indemnity policies allow you to choose any doctor, specialist, and hospital that you wish when seeking health care services.

Why do I need indemnity insurance?

Indemnity insurance protects against claims arising from possible negligence or failure to perform that result in a client's financial loss or legal entanglement. A client who suffers a loss can file a civil claim.

Does Hartford Hospital Indemnity cover childbirth?

What Hospital Indemnity Insurance Covers. As part of our base plan, our guaranteed issue⁴ Hospital Indemnity (HI) insurance provides a competitive range of first day confinement and daily confinement benefit amounts.