Irdai has proposed a cap on health premium hikes for seniors, limiting increases to 10% without prior approval. Insurers must also seek approval before discontinuing policies for the elderly, and are encouraged to standardize hospital costs, similar to PMJAY. New guidelines mandate transparency in justifying any price hikes for senior citizens’ health insurance.
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