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Healthy Paws vs. Nationwide
Why Healthy Paws pet insurance is a smarter choice than Nationwide
Vet Direct Pay option
When funds are an issue, Healthy Paws can arrange to pay your reimburseable benefit directly to your vet, before services are performed. Nationwide only reimburses claims after you pay your vet and submit the invoice.
We reimburse based on your actual bill
Healthy Paws reimburses based on your actual vet bill. Nationwide’s Major Medical Plan reimburses based on a benefit schedule (what they determine a specific treatment should cost), with caps at a set amount for each condition.
We cover hereditary and congenital conditions
Healthy Paws includes this coverage in its plan1, while only Nationwide’s most expensive plan covers them; other Nationwide plans do not cover many of them.
Included In All Plans
(Not On A Benefit Schedule)
(Not Per Condition)
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Common questions about Healthy Paws
How fast are claims reimbursed?
When it comes to your pet’s health, we don’t believe in making you wait. At Healthy Paws, most claims are processed in just two days. And with our easy-to-use mobile app, you can file instantly — no stacks of paperwork, no hassle.
Can I use any veterinarian?
With a Healthy Paws insurance plan, you can visit any licensed veterinarian where you live — or anywhere else your travels take you in the United States or Canada. That includes specialists, emergency hospitals, and even alternative treatments. We make sure your pet always gets the care they need, wherever life leads you both.
What does Healthy Paws offer that others may not?
Healthy Paws includes unlimited virtual vet visits through Airvet with every accident & illness policy. Healthy Paws also offers a Direct Pay option that lets you arrange to pay your vet directly before services are performed, when your funds are tight–allowing you to say yes to life-saving treatment when its needed most.
Coverage is subject to the language of the policies as actually issued. The comparison contained herein was prepared solely by Healthy Paws based upon good faith, objective reading of the language of the basic policy forms and/or endorsements and highlights selected coverages of the policies referenced as of May, 2026 and is subject to change without notice. To receive the latest information about other providers' available plans, please visit their websites.
*Ratings from PetInsuranceReview.com as of May 2026.
1 Healthy Paws includes coverage for hip dysplasia when you enroll your pet before the age of six. Please review your state-specific information regarding pet enrollment age and waiting periods for more details.