Section 2(f) in The Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority (Registration Of Indian Insurance Companies) Regulations, 2000
(f)"health insurance business" or "health cover" means the effecting of contracts which provide sickness benefits or medical, surgical or hospital expense benefits, whether in-patient or out-patient, on an indemnity, reimbursement, service, prepaid, hospital or other plans basis, including assured benefits and long term care;
