Tamil Nadu raises CM Health Insurance coverage to ₹25 lakh, announces multi‑super speciality hospital at Perambur and ₹674 crore Cancer Care Mission
Summary
- The Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) coverage limit has been increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh per family.
- A new multi‑super speciality hospital is to be set up in Perambur, Chennai, to provide tertiary care under the scheme.
- The state has allocated ₹674 crore for a dedicated Cancer Care Mission to strengthen oncology services across Tamil Nadu.
- The enhanced coverage aims to reduce out‑of‑pocket expenses for critical illnesses and promote equitable access to high‑cost treatments.
Key Facts
- · CMHIS coverage limit: ₹25 lakh per family
- · Previous limit: ₹5 lakh
- · Location of new hospital: Perambur, Chennai
- · Cancer Care Mission budget: ₹674 crore
- · Scheme overseen by the State Health Department
- · Implementation expected from FY 2024‑25
- · Focus on multi‑super speciality services and oncology
Why it matters
The hike in insurance coverage and the massive investment in cancer care address the rising burden of non‑communicable diseases, lower financial distress for families, and strengthen Tamil Nadu's healthcare infrastructure, making it a model for other states in public health financing.
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