Healthy Paws | Pet Insurance Review

4.9

out of 5

Number of reviews 10,775

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
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Robin Rosenhaus

Stay Away

I have had my dogs covered with Healthy Paws since 2016. One of my dogs passed away in November 2020 and the claims were paid promptly and easily...which is what I expected given this company's reputation. My other dog who was also covered since 2016 had some growths which needed to be removed and were later diagnosed as cancerous. I submitted the medical records and received confirmation the claim was being looked at. I was giving it extra time given that things have been moving slowly due to the pandemic. Imagine my surprise when I received a notice stating the claim was denied and closed because of missing medical records? I have no record in my email or spam of them notifying me that more records were needed. I eventually found something in the messages folder of my Healthy Paws account. I sent all the records I had from 2013 to present to appeals and didn't hear anything. I then spoke with someone in customer service who confirmed they received the records but was confused since some of the pages came through upside down...but, she confirmed that it was being worked on. Weeks went by and still, I heard nothing so I called again. This time, the customer service rep was confused since all the records were there. He was able to open the file without a problem and he assured me it would be processed. Another 30 days went by. I heard nothing so I called again. This time I was told that the claim was denied because the appeals person couldn't open the attached files. The same files that the previous rep was able to open and look at. This rep set up a level 3 appeal and told me if I didn't hear back in 5 days to call back...which I did today. I had to start all over again with today's rep and according to him, I have to wait until September 13 before following up again. To add insult to injury, I received a notice of a rate increase. Are you kidding me right now? Stay away from this company. The customer service reps are very nice people but they have no authority to actually get things done...and the people that do have the authority don't seem to care. Robin Rosenhaus
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Joe Cristina

Very easy and responsive claims processing

I have had Healthy Paws pet insurance from the day I brought my dog home. I researched all of the pet insurance companies and found Healthy Paws reviews to be the best. I really liked that there was only one annual deductible and no other caps on diagnoses or total amount of claims. Still, I was hoping that I would never need them. Unfortunately, I did ... several times over the last 6 years, most recently when my dog was diagnosed with a horrible eye disease. Every time I submitted a claim, Healthy Paws processed it quickly and easily. Given the enormous stress of my dog's illness, the last thing I needed was to have to fight with an insurance company. That was not the case with Healthy Paws. And, they followed up asking how my dog was doing. Excellent company with excellent customer service.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Joe Cristina

Excellent Company

I have had Healthy Paws pet insurance from the day I brought my dog home. I researched all of the pet insurance companies and found Healthy Paws reviews to be the best. I really liked that there was only one annual deductible and no other caps on diagnoses or total amount of claims. Still, I was hoping that I would never need them. Unfortunately, I did ... several times over the last 6 years, most recently when my dog was diagnosed with a horrible eye disease. Every time I submitted a claim, Healthy Paws processed it quickly and easily. Given the enormous stress of my dog's illness, the last thing I needed was to have to fight with an insurance company. That was not the case with Healthy Paws. And, they followed up asking how my dog was doing. Excellent company with excellent customer service.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Ellen Smiley

SO happy with this insurance!

When our little rescue girl, Bambi, came to live with us, I knew I wanted to get health insurance for her. I spent several hours researching companies & policies. I decided on HealthyPaws because they offered coverage for non-tradiional treatments as well as conventional ones, and they use part of their profits to support animal shelters. In the almost 4 years since taking out the insurance, HealthyPaws has been terrific. They are responsive to inquiries & reimbursement is very quick, usually within a week of the claim being submitted. The app is easy to use & the web site offers a very complete & up-to-date picture of the history of my girl's treatment submissions. I have no hesitation in recommending HealthyPaws to anyone looking for insurance for their pets & have recommended them to several friends, all of whom are just as happy as I am with their coverage & service! Thanks HealthyPaws for helping me take good care of Bambi!
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out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Brittany R

HORRIBLE COMPANY!!!

If I could give this company 0 stars, I would! This is a horrible money sucking organization. I had this insurance for all 5 of my pets and have been paying a total of $1650 since October 2020. I submitted 2 claims in that time period. One of which was denied because they don't cover preventative health care or well check ups. The other, I just learned this morning, was approved but put towards an annual premium so I got nothing back. This new premium amount came out of nowhere and this company scammed me out of $1650. I canceled and will be taking my business elsewhere. I dont pay for premium health insurance for myself or my kids thinking, " ok, they are only half covered, so they'll get half care". I pay the money, I expect full care for my family. Why would it not be the same for family pets. I am very upset 😡 with this organization. SAVE YOURSELF AND YOUR PETS FROM THIS COMPANY. THEY WILL DRAIN YOUR WALLET AND GIVE NOTHING BACK!!!!

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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