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: Jenny Case

Increased deductible mid-policy year!

I’ve been a customer of Healthy Paws Pet Insurance for over 11 years, and I’m extremely disappointed with how recent changes to my policy were handled. My main issue is that my dog’s deductible was effectively changed mid-policy year. My dog’s deductible period runs May–May, and I had already fully met the $250 deductible for the current policy year. Before the March 11 policy anniversary, I had a lengthy call with a supervisor specifically to understand how upcoming changes that Healthy Paws forced on me would be applied. I was told that this dog’s deductible would reset in May. However, after the March 11 change, I was required to pay an additional $250 before reimbursement resumed- effectively turning a $250 deductible I had already satisfied into a $500 deductible months before the stated reset date. While Healthy Paws did notify me in advance that my reimbursement would be reduced from 90% to 70% and that my deductible would increase from $250 to $500 (which I was also very unhappy about), what was not clearly disclosed was that this change would be applied in a way that overrides an already-met deductible mid-cycle. I have reviewed the entire 11 years of policy documents and have not found anything that clearly states they can change a deductible mid-policy year and require additional payment after it has already been satisfied. To make matters more frustrating, the policy anniversary date (March 11) is tied to when I enrolled my first dog, yet my second dog’s deductible period remains on a different schedule (May–May). This mismatch creates a confusing situation where policy changes are applied at one time, but deductibles are tracked on another- making it very difficult for customers to understand what they actually owe and when. I have since reached out to Healthy Paws for clarification on this issue and was told that one of their “Licensed Insurance Producers” would contact me, but they did not. After more than a decade as a customer, I do not feel this situation was handled transparently or fairly, and I’m sharing this so other pet owners are warned how these changes may be applied in practice.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Kathy Buchenau

Thank you Airvet and Healthy Paws!!!

I cannot thank Healthy Paws enough for always being there for my zillion claims that I have had to submit for my poor dog, Ruby Skye. The last one was because she got ahold of a candy bar containing chocolate and raisins. Because of the Airvet App they have generously provided, I was able to reach out to a vet at midnight to get advice. I took her to the emergency room right away because of their quick response which probably saved her life. She was later admitted to the hospital to flush the toxins from her system as her kidney numbers kept climbing where she stayed for two days. I am beyond grateful that the vet at Airvet was there when I needed him and Healthy Paws reimbursed me for most of the expenses.
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: customer

Excellent Claim processing time and procedure

So glad i have them for all my fur babies. E cellent service. They are definitely Quality and i prefer them even if they are more expensive as they have a great process in place. Thanks Healthy Paws
5

out of 5

POSTED: | BY: Sherry Benjamins

Great response and service

Great response and service - they Took care of the claim very promptly and this was very appreciated

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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