Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Tamil Nadu government signed an MOU with the centre to implement Ayushman Bharat along with state's Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS). This association would benefit about 77 lakh poor and vulnerable families in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, the insurance benefit for all those covered under the state scheme will be increased to Rs 5 lakh as per the National Health Protection Scheme. It would also include all 8 high-end procedures upto Rs 25 lakh covered under state-run insurance scheme.