Healthcare Services which are not medically necessary

All expenses relating to dental treatment, dental prostheses, and orthodontic treatments.

Care for the sake of traveling.

Custodial care including 

1. Non-medical treatment services; 

2. Health-related services which do not seek to improve or which do not result in a change in the medical condition of the patient.

Services that do not require continuous administration by specialized medical personnel.

Personal comfort and convenience items (television, barber or beauty service, guest service and similar incidental services and supplies).

All cosmetic healthcare services and services associated with replacement of an existing breast implant. Cosmetic operations which are related to an Injury, sickness or congenital anomaly when the primary purpose is to improve physiological functioning of the involved part of the body and breast reconstruction following a mastectomy for cancer are covered.

Surgical and non-surgical treatment for obesity (including morbid obesity), and any other weight control programs, services, or supplies.

Medical services utilized for the sake of research, medically non-approved experiments, investigations, and pharmacological weight reduction regimens.

Healthcare Services that are not performed by Authorized Healthcare Service Providers.

Healthcare services and associated expenses for the treatment of alopecia, baldness, hair falling, dandruff or wigs.

Health services and supplies for smoking cessation programs and the treatment of nicotine addiction.

Treatment and services for contraception.

Treatment and services for sex transformation, sterilization or intended to correct a state of sterility or infertility or sexual dysfunction. Sterilization is allowed only if medically indicated and if allowed under the Law.

External prosthetic devices and medical equipment.

Treatments and services arising as a result of professional sports activities, including but not limited to, any form of aerial flight, any kind of power-vehicle race, water sports, horse riding activities, mountaineering activities, violent sports such as judo, boxing, and wrestling, bungee jumping and any other professional sports activities.

Growth hormone therapy unless medically necessary.  

Costs associated with hearing tests, prosthetic devices or hearing and vision aids.

Mental Health diseases, both outpatient and in-patient treatments, unless it is an emergency condition.

Patient treatment supplies (including for example: elastic stockings, ace bandages, gauze, syringes, diabetic test strips, and like products; non-prescription drugs and treatments,) excluding supplies required as a result of Healthcare Services rendered during a Medical Emergency.

Allergy testing and desensitization (except testing for allergy towards medications and supplies used in treatment); any physical, psychiatric or psychological examinations or investigations during these examinations.

Services rendered by any medical provider who is a relative of the patient for example the Insured person himself or first-degree relatives.

Enteral feedings (via a tube) and other nutritional and electrolyte supplements, unless medically necessary during in-patient treatment.

Healthcare services for adjustment of spinal subluxation.

Healthcare services and treatments by acupuncture; acupressure, hypnotism, massage therapy, aromatherapy, ozone therapy, homeopathic treatments, and all forms of treatment by alternative medicine.

All healthcare services & treatments for in-vitro fertilization (IVF), embryo transfer; ovum and sperms transfer.

Elective diagnostic services and medical treatment for correction of vision.

Nasal septum deviation and nasal concha resection.

All chronic conditions requiring haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, and related investigations, treatments or procedures.

Healthcare services, investigations and treatments related to viral hepatitis and associated complications, except for the treatment and services related to Hepatitis A and C.

Any services related to birth defects, congenital diseases and deformities unless if left untreated will develop into an emergency.

Healthcare services for senile dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Air or terrestrial medical evacuation and unauthorized transportation services.

Inpatient treatment received without prior approval from the insurance company including cases of medical emergency that were not notified within 24 hours from the date of admission where possible.

Any inpatient treatment, investigations or other procedures, which can be carried out on outpatient basis without jeopardizing the Insured Person’s health.

Any investigations or health services conducted for non-medical purposes such as investigations related to employment, travel, licensing or insurance purposes.

All supplies which are not considered as medical treatments including but not limited to: mouthwash, toothpaste, lozenges, antiseptics, , food supplements, skin care products, shampoos and multivitamins (unless prescribed as replacement therapy for known vitamin deficiency conditions); and all equipment not primarily intended to improve a medical condition or injury, including but not limited to: air conditioners or air purifying systems, arch supports, exercise equipment and sanitary supplies.  

More than one consultation or follow up with a medical specialist in a single day unless referred by the treating physician.

Health services and associated expenses for organ and tissue transplants, irrespective of whether the Insured Person is a donor or a recipient. This exclusion also applies to follow-up treatments and complications unless if left untreated will develop into an emergency.

Any expenses related to immunomodulators and immunotherapy unless medically necessary.

Any expenses related to the treatment of sleep related disorders.

Services and educational programs for people of determination, this also includes disability types such as but not limited to mental, intellectual, developmental, physical and/or psychological disabilities