T.N. government to launch health insurance for the elderly
Another key announcement is the planned replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges
The Tamil Nadu government plans to launch the ‘Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme’ to provide free medical treatment for senior citizens aged 70 and above. The scheme will cover nearly 38 lakh individuals and offer services such as cancer care, cardiac surgeries, organ transplants, and advanced diagnostic services at both government and private hospitals.
The scheme will have no income ceiling, and it will be implemented alongside the replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges.
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