CM health insurance coverage increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh in Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister Vijay has announced a multi-super speciality hospital at Perambur, and the allocation of 674 crore for Cancer Care Mission
On August 19, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced significant changes to the state's health insurance coverage. Under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, the coverage was increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh. Additionally, a 400-bed multi-super-speciality hospital is set to be constructed in Perambur, the constituency he represents, at a cost of ₹300 crore.
The TVK government also allocated ₹673.44 crore for the Cancer Mission. Vijay emphasized that the value of life should not be determined by a person's income, and medical care should be available to everyone, regardless of their economic status.
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