Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme – Tamil Nadu
About Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme – Tamil Nadu
First rolled out on 23.07.2009 as Kalaingar Kaappittu Thittam, the Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme is currently operated by United India Insurance Company for the period January 2022 to 2027. It delivers good medical care to eligible people via empanelled government and private hospitals, cutting the money burden on enrolled households and, by tying in closely with the public health system, moving towards health coverage for all. Families living in Tamil Nadu whose yearly income is under ₹1,20,000 get this health insurance free of cost.
In all, CMCHIS covers 1090 procedures, 8 follow up procedures and 52 diagnostic procedures across 800 Government and 900 Private empanelled hospitals.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme - Tamil Nadu, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Tamil Nadu
Applicants must live in Tamil Nadu.
Applicants must be listed by name in the…
Applicants must be listed by name in the family card.
The family's income must be ₹1,20,000 a year…
The family's income must be ₹1,20,000 a year or less.
Applicants must produce the family card, Aadhaar card…
Applicants must produce the family card, Aadhaar card and an income certificate from the VAO/Revenue Authorities, plus a self-declaration.
Benefits Provided
Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme - Tamil Nadu provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Hospital treatment for listed illnesses and procedures is…
Hospital treatment for listed illnesses and procedures is provided without any cash payment.
Each family is insured for up to ₹…
Each family is insured for up to ₹ 5,00,000 a year on a floater basis for the illnesses and procedures included in the scheme.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The family's ration card
The family's ration card.
The National Identity Card issued to the Differently…
The National Identity Card issued to the Differently Abled Person.
Other papers, if the authorities ask for them
Other papers, if the authorities ask for them.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme - Tamil Nadu through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the insurance office at the Collectorate during…
Visit the insurance office at the Collectorate during working hours and ask the staff responsible for issuing and receiving forms for a printed copy of the prescribed application.
Fill in each compulsory field of the form…
Fill in each compulsory field of the form and attach copies of the necessary documents (self-attested where required).
Hand over the completed and signed form, with…
Hand over the completed and signed form, with the documents, to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the District…
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, making sure it states the date and time of submission and a unique reference number (if applicable). HELPLINE: TNHSP runs a round-the-clock call centre, adequately staffed, on the toll-free number 1800 425 3993, which can handle queries in Tamil. Email: tnhealthinsurance@gmail.com cmchis@uiic.co.in
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.