Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha has announced new free Medical Insurance Scheme for the people of the state.
The new improved medical insurance cover under which a family can derive a maximum benefit of Rs. four lakh for four years.
The new scheme would cover 950 types of medical treatment as against the previous government`s scheme of 642 types.
Highlights of the scheme :
- One can get treatment for Rs. 1 lakh per year free of cost
- Maximum cover of Rs 4 lakh cover in 4 years.
- Insurance cover for certain treatment Rs. 1.5 lakhs per year.
- Expenses of certain test before and after surgery to be covered under the scheme