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Amit Kaushik
31-01-2013, 10:00 PM
Could you please clarify -
Whether premium paid towards mediclaim for dependent grand mother is also tax exempted?

PolicyWala
02-02-2013, 02:09 AM
I am afraid it's not exempted.

For the purposes of Sec 80D (http://www.policywala.com/content.php/185-Health-Insurance-premium-tax-deduction-under-Sec-80D) - “family” means the spouse and dependent children of the assessee.