Healthy Paws | Pet Insurance Review

4.9

out of 5

Number of reviews 11,403

Healthy Paws Pet Insurance offers one simple plan that covers accidents and illnesses and includes unlimited annual and lifetime payouts. They support hundreds of pet rescues and animal shelters through their Every Quote Gives Hope™ medical grant program. Top-Rated Pet Insurance Plan Official Pet Insurance of PetSmart 24/7 virtual vet care: Through Airvet — the nation’s leading veterinary telehealth app Fast claims: Most claims are processed within 2 days Coverage options with no payout limits & 90% reimbursement
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Laura Terry

Practically doubling monthly premiums for their own profits

I’m so disappointed in this company and will be canceling my policy due to their outrageous increase in premiums. I’ve had pet insurance with them for 1-3 cats for more than a decade, and over that time they’ve been generally great, but in the last two years my monthly premiums have skyrocketed (from $94 to $124 in 2025, and as of February from $124 to ***$211***!!! Bear in mind, two of my three cats are ages 3 and 5, and the other is a healthy senior (9)). This unfathomable increase is not because I placed too many claims (I placed only one in the last few years) but because “As overall claim costs continued to rise, we periodically adjust our prices…These adjustments help us ensure the long-term sustainability of our program so we can continue covering veterinary costs without limits.” So…because more people are getting pet insurance and Healthy Paws has to reimburse customers for covered care…the sole reason insurance companies exist…my premium is practically doubling? Absolutely not. I’ve recommended Healthy Paws to dozens of people over the years. I rescue and foster for several LA-based dog and cat rescues and whenever I place an animal I refer them. As soon as I finish this, I’ll be emailing all of them and suggesting they look elsewhere. Healthy Paws has decided price-gouging and profit are more important than offering reasonable monthly premiums and keeping long-time customers. I hope they lose a lot of business. Shame on them. Edit: To their suggestion that I call them, I did, and they told me there's nothing they can do. I can either pay this new premium to stay covered at my current rate, decrease my coverage to lower my premium, or cancel. I'm canceling. This company is trash.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Janet Budnick

Best pet insurance

The process for submitting a claim is as easy as can be online. The response is almost immediate. Your claim is reviewed in a very timely matter and processed as quickly as can be, having an answer almost within a day or two.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Deanna Duran

Real life savers!

Healthy Paws have literally saved my dog Pablo‘s life. I am forever grateful that their team is very easy to work with have not had any problems, and when it matters most they come through quickly without delays. Without them,I probably wouldn’t have my fur baby today. I hear of people having issues with their pet insurance and I can’t say that I have one thing to complain about. Whenever I’m sitting in the vets office, which unfortunately has been quite a few times, I always tell people about Healthy Paws. They truly are lifesaver!
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: M37

Reliable and timely

Healthy Paws is great. Last few years in particular have been exceptional - lots of health issues but timely review and reimbursement of claims and minimal follow-up for documentation. The rates have even become more competitive after several years of hikes. Can't imagine life without it - we have for both our dogs.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Joan williams

Easy and quick turnaround.

The ease of submitting a claim and the quick turnaround for receiving reimbursement. I feel very lucky to have chosen Healthy Paws as my pet insurer, their website is very easy to navigate through and just the ease of submitting a claim and receiving reimbursement so quickly sets my mind at ease.

Monthly Cost

$15 – $80, depending on breed, zip code, age of pet and choice of deductible and co-pay.

Coverage

One plan covers accidents, illnesses, cancer, emergency care, genetic conditions, alternative care and more. You can choose a co-pay of 10%, 20%, 30% or 40%. The pay-out amount is based on your actual vet bill.

Payout Limits

No per incident, annual or lifetime pay-out limit.

Deductible

You can choose an annual deductible of $250, $500 or $750* *Choice depends on age of the pet

Age Limits

Pets must be at least 8 weeks old and under 14 years old at time of enrollment. Once enrolled, pets can stay insured regardless of age.

Waiting Period

Coverage begins 15 days after your policy starts. There is a 12-month waiting period for hip dysplasia claims.

Exclusions

Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Hereditary and congenital conditions are covered, however hip dysplasia is only covered in pets who enroll before they are 6 years old.
Healthy Paws Pet Insurance was rated the best pet insurance company by customers in 2015, 2016 and 2017 at petinsurancereview.com, Consumersadvocate.org, PetInsuranceQuotes.com and other leading review sites. Healthy Paws has one simple plan that covers accidents and illnesses with no per incident, annual or lifetime payout limits. Their goal is to offer the best coverage possible while still keeping plans affordable. With each pet insurance quote submitted, Healthy Paws makes a donation to one of hundreds of pet rescues and animal shelters through its Every Quote Gives Hope™ medical grant program.

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