Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
About Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
Started on 23rd July 2009 under the earlier name Kalaingar Kaappittu Thittam, the Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme offers good-quality treatment to eligible people through empanelled government and private hospitals. By working closely with the public health system, it eases the financial strain on enrolled families and moves the state towards universal health coverage.
United India Insurance Company is running the scheme for the period January 2022 to 2027. As of January 2022, roughly 1.37 crore families are covered. CMCHIS includes 1090 procedures, 8 follow-up procedures and 52 diagnostic procedures, available across 800 government and 900 private empanelled hospitals.
The scheme offers cashless hospital treatment for listed illnesses and procedures, with cover of up to Rs. 5,00,000/- per family, per year on a floater basis. CMCHIS is an important measure that lets vulnerable groups get proper health care without falling into financial hardship, while widening access to good medical treatment.
Scheme Overview
State Government
23 Jul 2009
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme is…
The Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme is open to residents of Tamil Nadu who satisfy the set conditions. To be covered, the applicant must be named in the family card and the family's yearly income must be below Rs.1,20,000/- per annum. This can be established by producing documents such as the family card, Aadhaar card and an income certificate from the VAO/Revenue Authorities, together with a self-declaration signed by the head of the family.
For the purposes of the scheme, a family…
For the purposes of the scheme, a family consists of the eligible member, the lawfully wedded spouse, their children and their dependent parents. When these members meet the criteria, they can use the scheme to obtain quality health care without any money worries.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of income from the Village Administrative Officer/Revenue…
Certificate of income from the Village Administrative Officer/Revenue authorities
The family ration card, in original as well…
The family ration card, in original as well as a photocopy
A self-declaration signed by the head of the…
A self-declaration signed by the head of the family
A document establishing identity
A document establishing identity
A document establishing the address
A document establishing the address
A valid Aadhaar identity card
A valid Aadhaar identity card
PAN card, if available (optional)
PAN card, if available (optional)
2009-07-23
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Get an income certificate issued by the Village…
Get an income certificate issued by the Village Administrative Officer or the Revenue authorities.
Collect the required papers, such as the Aadhaar…
Collect the required papers, such as the Aadhaar card, ration card and income certificate, and go to the enrolment centre.
Hand the documents to the kiosk operator, who…
Hand the documents to the kiosk operator, who will check them.
Give your biometrics, namely fingerprints, a photograph and…
Give your biometrics, namely fingerprints, a photograph and an iris scan.
Once your details are verified, an e-card is…
Once your details are verified, an e-card is issued to you.