Healthy Paws | Pet Insurance Review

We have used Healthy Paws for over 8 years. We rescued a 7 yr old Boston and at that point NYS law allowed for senior coverage through Healthy Paws and it was so helpful. Sadly at age 11 he got prostate cancer and Healthy Paws made it so easy to submit claims and the reimbursements were so quick. I never had to worry about coverage bc it was very clear on what was and wasn't covered after the deductible. All his oncologist visits and chemo meds were all covered. And when it was time to transition him, Healthy Paws was supportive and the cost was covered under the policy. We even got a condolence card from them after George passed. Now with our second dog Ellie, she was rescued at 1 yrs old and we also got her coverage from Healthy Paws. The premium did go up as expected, year after year, however again, I had peace of mind that after the deductible, she would have coverage--she had an eye issue, two different surgeries to biopsy a growth on top of her skin and then the recent procedure was a lumpectomy, which thankfully turned out to be benign. I never had to worry about coverage. Healthy Paws was prompt and clear. I have recommended it to all the new pet owners I know. Unfortunately as noted above, HealthyPaws does not cover new seniors and so our most recent rescue was 5 years old when we got her and I was disappointed that I couldn't add her to Healthy Paws, I had to go to a competitor. I will not name names, but the first year of coverage with the other insurance carrier was terrible. It took almost 3 months for an EOB...subsequently it's gotten better but I had high expectations since I started with HEalthy Paws.

They overcharge for premums once your dog turns a certain age, forcing you to cancel and then leave you with nothing for your pet. Disgraceful!

We have used Healthy Paws for over 8 years. We rescued a 7 yr old Boston and at that point NYS law allowed for senior coverage through Healthy Paws and it was so helpful. Sadly at age 11 he got prostate cancer and Healthy Paws made it so easy to submit claims and the reimbursements were so quick. I never had to worry about coverage bc it was very clear on what was and wasn't covered after the deductible. All his oncologist visits and chemo meds were all covered. And when it was time to transition him, Healthy Paws was supportive and the cost was covered under the policy. We even got a condolence card from them after George passed. Now with our second dog Ellie, she was rescued at 1 yrs old and we also got her coverage from Healthy Paws. The premium did go up as expected, year after year, however again, I had peace of mind that after the deductible, she would have coverage--she had an eye issue, two different surgeries to biopsy a growth on top of her skin and then the recent procedure was a lumpectomy, which thankfully turned out to be benign. I never had to worry about coverage. Healthy Paws was prompt and clear. I have recommended it to all the new pet owners I know. Unfortunately as noted above, HealthyPaws does not cover new seniors and so our most recent rescue was 5 years old when we got her and I was disappointed that I couldn't add her to Healthy Paws, I had to go to a competitor. I will not name names, but the first year of coverage with the other insurance carrier was terrible. It took almost 3 months for an EOB...subsequently it's gotten better but I had high expectations since I started with HEalthy Paws.

We have been paying for insurance with Healthy Paws for 10 years. Our premium has gone up substantially and we have rarely used the policy. We recently had a claim where our dog had an illness and the vet gave us his notes documenting the issue. Healthy paws dismissed it as a well visit and refused to pay. We appealed the claim and have not heard back. They keep saying it is being looked at with no resolution. It seems more like a scam and not worth having the insurance with them. We have used other companies in the past that were much more reputable and responsive.

I have been a faithful customer of Healthy Paws singing their praises since 2017, starting at $50 a month for a 2 yr old dog. Each year they raised my premium until it is now $183 a month, even though I only filed a couple of small claims each year and they do not cover vet exam fees. Now all of a sudden they increased my rate to $467 a month which is a 255% rate increase. When questioning customer service why, it was obvious they no longer cared about me. I was told to do $1000 deductible at 50% reimbursement, but my premium would still be almost double what I am paying now and with a $1000 deductible I would never be able to use the insurance. NOT ACCEPTABLE! They claim it is because vets have raised their prices so much in California that the company is not sustainable. Strange because my two vets have not raised their rates for over 4 years and if that were the case why are other insurance companies charging a lot less? Wouldn't they not be sustainable either if that were the facts? My online research shows they had to pay out approximately $4.6M to customers for a class action suit they lost a few years ago in another state. Could this be the reason? I faithfully paid all my premiums for eight years on time and hardly filed any claims. Now I am forced to shop for insurance with pre-existing conditions like allergies or arthiritis which is totally unfair business practice. Be aware! They could get rid of you too, by raising your premium exhorbitantly when your dog reaches a certain age. Read ALL the reviews before signing up because it appears I am not alone.