Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Raises Health Insurance Coverage to Rs 25 Lakh
Tamil Nadu is increasing the amount of health insurance people can receive from the government.
The yearly limit will go up from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the change on Wednesday.
The insurance comes through the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
The government also announced other plans to improve healthcare.
Vijay said everyone should be able to get medical care.
He said healthcare should not depend on whether someone is rich or poor.
The government wants people in all locations to have better access to treatment.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the healthcare insurance increase on Wednesday.
Annual coverage under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme will rise from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
The announcement was presented as part of new initiatives to improve Tamil Nadu's healthcare system.
Vijay said medical care is a fundamental right rather than a privilege.
The government aims to reduce barriers to quality healthcare regardless of people's income or location.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and the state government.
- What
- Annual coverage under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme was increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To improve healthcare access and remove barriers to quality medical care regardless of income or location.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Announcing official
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- Scheme
- Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
- Previous annual coverage
- Rs 5 lakh
- New annual coverage
- Rs 25 lakh
- Stated healthcare goal
- Improve access to quality healthcare regardless of income or location