We all know that the existing Health Insurance Scheme of Tamil Nadu i.e. Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. Under this scheme, the benefits will be given only to citizens with a minimum annual income of Rs.1.20 Lakh. But now a new Insurance scheme is going to be launched by the State Government of Tamil Nadu for elderly people aged 70 years or above. The Name of this scheme is Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme. The scheme is introduced by the Health Minister of the state, KG Arunaraj.
- Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme is going to be launched very soon in Tamil Nadu.
- Benefits can be given to elderly people aged 70 years or above.
- There is no limit to income.
- Will get free cashless health treatment
- A total of 38 lakh senior citizen cover in this new scheme.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme
Very soon in the state of Tamil Nadu, a new health insurance scheme is going to be launched to provide free health Insurance coverage. Beneficiaries who cover in this scheme is elder citizen of the state aged 70 years or above from all across the state. Once the scheme is implemented in the state, a total of 38 lakh beneficiaries are going to get benefits from the scheme.
All the selected beneficiaries will get super health care treatment like Cancer, Organ Transplants and other diagnostic care. Beneficiaries can avail all these health care services in any of the government or private hospitals in the state of Tamil Nadu which are empanelled with the scheme.
| Scheme Type | Health Insurance Scheme |
| Available For | Senior Citizen |
| Official Name | Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme |
| Announced By | Health Minister of Tamil Nadu |
| Age Limit | Minimum 70 years or above |
| Any income Limit | NA |
What is Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS)?
This is an already launched scheme of the Tamil Nadu state and is already providing its health care services to the registered beneficiaries of the state. In this scheme, the beneficiaries will be able to claim health insurance up to Rs.5 Lakhs per year. They can use this health insurance coverage for their different surgeries and treatments. Apart from it, they can also claim up to Rs.22 Lakhs for an organ transplant.
In this scheme, beneficiaries who added having the annual income of Rs.20 lakhs per year.
Why To Launch Insurance Scheme For Elder Citizen?
We all know that with the growing age of citizens, people also have the fear to get health related emergencies. In now a days the, medical expenses are also high, but by giving this insurance to the elderly people of the state, the government wants to reduce their financial burden related to medical expenses.
Government trying to provide them a layer of financial protection, and these senior citizens of the state can get the best quality of health treatment from any government or private hospitals linked with the scheme.
Features of Scheme
- Cover Beneficiaries: After launching this scheme officially in the state of Tamil Nadu, the government is going to cover a total of 38 lakh senior Citizen with age 70 years and above in the scheme from all across the state.
- No Income Barrier: Government set no income limit for the scheme. This means that, without any economic status, the government is going to provide its benefits to the beneficiaries.
- Special Treatment: Scheme going to cover special treatment like Cancer, Organ Transplants, etc.
Beneficiaries Covered in the Scheme
- All the senior citizens of Tamil Nadu who are permanently residing in the state.
- The age must be 70 years or above.
- There is no age limit; caste limit will be available for the scheme.
Documents Required
- Tamil Nadu Residence Certificate
- Aadhaar Card linked with active Mobile Number
- Age proof to show Senior Citizenship
- Bank account Number
- Mobile Number linked with Aadhaar Card and Bank account
- Photograph of the beneficiaries
Is this Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme in Tamil Nadu Launched?
So dear senior citizens of Tamil Nadu, you may have to pay attention to my blog: this insurance scheme is yet to be announced and is not fully launched by the government. So you have to wait for the full announcement about this scheme, because the full details of the scheme, like Premium, how to register, or Hospitals covered in this scheme, can be given at the same time.
Benefits List
- This scheme is going to provide cashless treatment, which means the beneficiaries don’t have to pay any medical expenses from his/her pocket.
- To get the best quality of health Care services, you can visit any of the Private or Government Hospitals linked with the scheme.
- After the implementation of this scheme, it also covers major diseases like cancer Treatment, heart-related treatment, Organ Transplants, etc.
- It will also provide financial security to the whole of the Family.
FAQ
It is a new Health Insurance scheme for senior citizens of Tamil Nadu.
All people who are 70 years of age or above.
No, there is no income bar.
No, not yet.
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