Healthy Paws | Pet Insurance Review

4.9

out of 5

Number of reviews 11,027

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 No maximum annual or lifetime payouts One easy-to-understand pet insurance policy Most claims are processed within 2 days Use any licensed veterinarian in the U.S. or Canada
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: F. Short

Easy claims/reimbursement process

The claims process was very easy when I got a hefty emergency vet bill for my beagle. They reviewed the claim and had the money to me in a few days.
5

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: Animal Hospital of White Plains

POSTED: | BY: Fred

Easy claims and reimbursement

The claims process was very easy when I got a hefty emergency vet bill for my beagle. They reviewed the claim and had the money to me in a few days.
5

out of 5

VETERINARIAN: Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS)

POSTED: | BY: Ben

Healthy paws are excellent!

I’ve been using healthy paws pet insurance for a few years now and they really have made such a difference in keeping my pup happy and healthy. I can’t begin to say how happy I am with them. Excellent service everytime.
1

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Carrie English-Montoya

Rates keep going up and up

Started at a reasonable $25/month for our 7 month old rescue pup. Every year the monthly cost went up $5-10. About 4 years ago we had one claim of about $700. They didn't want to pay because they claimed we didn't have enough of the dog's history/records. The ASPCA was both the vet and the place we adopted from, so they had all the records the dog would ever have. Healthy Paws reluctantly paid the claim, but then raised our rates even more. After 7 years, we were at $75/month. Just got a notice they are raising it to $155/month! For no reason. Putting the money in a savings account rather than paying them any more.
1

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Katelyn

Do NOT choose this insurance.

Substantial increases with no explanation, denying coverage claiming "pre-existing" conditions when that was not the case. When I first obtained insurance for my dog, it was only $45 per month. I got the highest coverage at 90%. Now, it has increased to $170 per month. No explanation of why. No option to respond. Within the "waiting period" of initially getting the insurance, she ended up with an ear infection. Now ANYTHING ear-related is not covered, and unfortunately she gets frequent ear infections. I was happy with the ease of the app for a long time, which I do appreciate because it makes claims easy to file, but the increase in prices is unjustified and now they have been denying claims they should be covering - even after I email back with additional details and explanations. They claimed an infection in her paw from a friend's pool was considered "pre-existing" when it happened two weeks prior. The company was good a few years ago, but I would never recommend it now. They should be reviewed by the Better Business Bureau.

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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