
Activ One VYTL
Overview
Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL is a special variant in the Active One series offered by Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. It provides day 1 coverage for 7 chronic illnesses, including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, hyperlipidaemia, COPD, obesity and coronary artery disease. It also includes coverage for OPD consultations and diagnostic tests for these PEDs. It’s a good choice for anyone living with any one of these common conditions.
The plan also offers extensive benefits such as, no cap on hospitalisation expenses, cumulative guaranteed bonus, unlimited restorations and coverage for non-medical items.
Pros and Cons

- Chronic Care – Provides day 1 coverage for PEDs, such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Hyperlipidaemia, COPD, Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease.
- No copayment – The plan includes no copay or disease-specific limits. You get full coverage on hospitalisation.
- No room restriction – Includes no room rent restriction. Pick any room you like. Your insurer covers the cost.
- Unlimited restorations – The insurer refills your sum insured unlimited times in case you run out of coverage.
- Super Credit – You get a 100% cumulative bonus every year up to 500%, irrespective of claims.
- 100% HealthReturns – Earn HealthReturns for staying healthy and get up to a 100% discount on renewal premiums.
- Reasonably priced – The plan is reasonably priced.

- Longer waiting period – 3 years waiting period for pre-existing conditions.
Plan Benefits
Get day 1 cover for certain PEDs with Chronic Care feature
Chronic Care feature gives you day 1 coverage for certain pre-existing conditions. These health conditions include Asthma, Hypertension, Hyperlipidaemia, Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease with PTCA.
Get OPD cover for chronic health issues with Chronic Management Program (OPD)
Chronic Management Program provides coverage for OPD consultations and diagnostic tests for listed chronic health conditions, provided you declare them as PEDs at policy purchase. You can avail this facility on a cashless basis at the insurer’s network provider centres.
Pick any room of your choice
The plan covers inpatient hospitalisation expenses up to the sum insured. It does not impose a room rent restriction. Pick any room you like during hospitalisation. The insurer covers the cost fully.
Pre and post-hospitalisation expenses cover available
The plan covers hospitalisation-related medical expenses for up to 90 days before and 180 days after hospitalisation. These include consultation fees, diagnostic tests, medication and other related expenses.
Road ambulance charges covered
The insurer covers road ambulance charges up to the sum insured.
Includes cover for daycare procedures
Many advanced surgeries or procedures done under anesthesia now require less than 24 hour hospitalisation. These are called day care treatments. Your insurer fully covers the cost of such procedures up to sum insured.
Get cover for alternative treatments
Want to take an alternative treatment like Ayurveda or Homeopathy? Don’t worry. Your insurer fully covers your hospitalisation and related expenses.
Organ donor expenses covered
If you are an organ recipient, your insurer will cover the hospitalisation expenses of the organ donor for harvesting the donated organ.
Covers HIV/ AIDS and STD
The plan covers expenses related to treatment of any complication arising due to AIDS/ HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.
Get cover even if you are forced to be hospitalised at home
Are you forced to be hospitalised at home? Imagine this. No beds are available in the hospital or the patient’s medical condition does not allow him to be moved to a hospital. This is called domiciliary hospitalisation. Your insurance policy covers the cost of hospitalisation if it happens for at least 3 consecutive days under the supervision of a medical practitioner.
Covers mental health and related hospitalisation expenses
You get cover for any treatment related to stress, anxiety, depression or any illness impacting mental health.
Get guaranteed cumulative bonus with Super Credit
Super Credit feature gets you a 50% cumulative bonus every year up to a maximum of 100% sum insured, irrespective of claims.
Unlimited restorations of sum insured available
Even if you claim a part of your base cover, you don’t have to worry about the coverage for future claims. The insurer restores your full sum insured for all future claims unlimited times during a policy year. This feature comes in handy if you make multiple claims during a policy year.
Get up to 100% discount on renewal premiums
Stay healthy and earn HealthReturns from your insurer. You can use these HealthReturns to pay for OPD expenses, deductibles, non-payable items or get up to a 100% discount on renewal premiums. HealthReturns earned in a policy year, if not utilised, will automatically get adjusted towards the next renewal premium.
Get coverage for non-medical items
Get coverage for the cost of non-medical items such as masks, gloves, syringes, and others. The cost of such items is 10% to 20% of every health claim. This is an inbuilt benefit and does not require extra premium.
Get free annual health check-ups
Get a health check-up every year to monitor your health. Health check-ups can only be taken on a cashless basis at network centres via pre-booking through the insurer’s app.
Option to reduce waiting periods to 1 year with an add-on
With this add-on, reduce the waiting period on PEDs or specified diseases to 1 year.
Option to add critical illness cover
With Critical Illness add-on, you get coverage for 20 listed critical illnesses. The insurer pays you a fixed lump sum benefit amount in case you are diagnosed with any of the 20 listed critical illnesses when the policy cover is active. This cover includes an initial waiting period of 60 days and a survival period of 15 days for the benefit to be paid.
Option to add personal accident cover
Personal accident add-on covers you against the risk of accident. The insurer pays you a fixed lump sum benefit in case of death or partial or total disability due to an accident.
Annual screenings for cancer-diagnosed patients available
With this add-on, get an annual screening package of up to Rs 10,000 per year in case you are diagnosed with cancer of specified severity. The amount can be utilised to cover medically prescribed diagnostics for cancer patients. This benefit is only available on a cashless basis.
Get cover for Compassionate Visit with an add-on
In case the hospitalisation exceeds 10 consecutive days, Compassionate Visit add-on covers the cost of travel expenses of an immediate family member to visit the patient. This includes the cost of a 2-way economy class air ticket, up to a maximum of Rs. 50,000.
Get Second Medical Opinion cover
With this add-on, you get access to a second medical opinion from a medical practitioner in case of a major illness. This benefit can be availed once in a policy year at an eligible network provider.
Add Per Claim Deductible to reduce premium
If you want to reduce your premium, add a small deductible. Choose this add-on with caution, as you need to pay the deductible amount for every claim upfront for policy benefits to kick in. Deductible options of Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 25,000 are available.
Add Preferred Network Provider (PPN) discount
Adding the preferred provider network gets you a 10% straight discount on the premium. However, any claim outside the PPN network incurs a 10% copayment.
Modify room category
If you want to make the plan affordable, choose a lower room category, such as a single private room or a shared accommodation.
Policy Conditions
Sum Insured Range | Rs. 2 Lakh and Rs. 6 Crore |
Entry Age | 91 Days – 25 Years for dependent children; 18 Years onwards for adults |
Policy Tenure Options | 1, 2 or 3 Years |
Coverage Types | Individual and Family Floater |
Family Coverage |
Self, legally married spouse or live-in partner (same or opposite sex), dependent Children (Natural / legally adopted), parents and parents-in-law; up to 2 adults and 4 children can be included under family floater option |
Premium Payment Options | Monthly, Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Annual |
Exclusions
Waiting Periods
- Initial Waiting Period: 30 days (except accidents)
- Specific Illness Waiting Period: 24 months
- Waiting Period on Pre-Existing Diseases: 36 months
- Critical Illness Cover Waiting Period (Add-on): 60 days
Medical Exclusions
- Change of gender treatment
- Cosmetic surgeries (unless due to accident, cancer, etc.)
- Unproven treatments
- Refractive error correction for less than 7.5 diopters
- OPD expenses and Dental OPD treatment
- Maternity and related expenses
- Sterility and infertility
Non-Medical Exclusions
- Expenses related to any admission primarily for diagnostics and evaluation purposes
- Expenses related to any admission primarily for enforced bed rest
- Self-injury or attempt to suicide
- Alcoholism, drug or substance abuse
- Treatment necessitated by committing breach of law with criminal intent
- Treatment taken by a medical practitioner outside his discipline
- War, terrorism, nuclear events
- Injuries from hazardous sports
About the Insurer
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. is a stand-alone health insurance company in India. It is a collaboration between Aditya Birla Capital, an Aditya Birla Group company, and Momentum Group Ltd. of South Africa. The company started operations in 2016. The company offers specialised health insurance products covering individuals, families, and senior citizens.
The insurer grew at a fast pace in the last few years, emerging as a trusted provider in the health insurance space. It had a respectable claim settlement ratio of 95.61% in the financial year 2024. However, the worrisome fact is that it received a relatively high number of claim-related complaints, 22 per 10,000 claims.
Performance Highlights (FY24)
Turnover – Rs. 3,701 Crore
Claim Settlement Ratio – 95.61%
Incurred Claim Ratio – 68%
Volume of Claim Complaints – 22
Network Hospitals – 11,000+
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL policy?
It’s a comprehensive health insurance plan offered by Aditya Birla Health Insurance, designed to provide coverage for various medical expenses.
Who is eligible to buy this policy?
Adults aged 18 years and above can purchase this plan. Dependent children aged between 91 days and 25 years can be covered under the family floater option.
What is the coverage amount available under Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL?
The plan offers sum insured options ranging from Rs. 2 Lakh to Rs. 6 Crore.
Does the policy offer maternity benefits?
Yes, the policy does not include maternity coverage. Please consider Activ One VIP/VIP+ variant for maternity benefits.
Are pre-existing diseases covered under Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL?
Yes, coverage for pre-existing diseases starts after a waiting period of 3 years, except for 7 chronic illnesses.
What is Chronic Care benefit Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL?
Chronic Care feature provides day 1 coverage for 7 chronic pre-existing conditions. These health conditions include Asthma, Hypertension, Hyperlipidaemia, Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease with PTCA.
Does Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL offer any illness management program?
Yes, Chronic Management Program provides coverage for OPD consultations and diagnostic tests for listed chronic health conditions, provided you declare them as PEDs at policy purchase.
Does Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL have room rent restrictions?
No, this plan does not include any room rent restrictions. You can pick any room at the time of hospitalisation.
Does Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL offer any wellness program?
Yes, all insured lives are eligible for free annual health check-ups. Additionally, stay healthy and earn HealthReturns from your insurer. You can use these HealthReturns to pay for OPD expenses, deductibles, non-payable items or get up to a 100% discount on renewal premiums.
Does the policy offer cashless hospitalisation?
Cashless hospitalisation is available at 11,000+ network hospitals across India.
Is there a free-look period available under the policy?
Yes, a 30 day free-look period is available under the plan. You can review your policy’s terms and cancel the policy if not satisfied.
How do I file a claim under Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL?
You can file a claim by contacting the insurer’s customer service or through their online portal. You can also reach out to your insurance advisor for claim support.
What documents are required for claim settlement?
Documents necessary for filing a claim typically include medical reports, discharge summaries, and claim forms.
Can I port my existing health insurance to this policy Aditya Birla Activ One VYTL?
Yes, portability options are available, subject to fresh underwriting approval.
How can I renew my policy?
Policy renewal can be done through the insurer’s website or by contacting their customer service. Alternatively, you can reach out to your insurance advisor for renewal support.
Is there a grace period for policy renewal?
A 30 day grace period is available under the plan. You can renew your policy within the grace period without losing the continuity benefits.
What should I do if I face issues with the policy?
If issues arise, it’s advisable to contact customer support or insurance advisor for assistance. If unresolved, you can escalate the matter to the insurance ombudsman.