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Nod for medical insurance scheme for govt. staff, pensioners
The Hindu
Empanelled hospitals to give cash-free treatment
The Cabinet has approved a comprehensive medical insurance scheme for State government employees, pensioners, family pensioners and their dependents for a nominal monthly premium of ₹500.
Many empanelled government and private sector hospitals would provide cash-free treatment to the beneficiaries of the scheme (Medisep).
The Medisep scheme would not apply to outpatient treatment. The government would compensate OP charges as per the provisions of the Kerala Government Servant Medical Attendant rules. The compensation would apply to those frequenting OP clinics at the RCC, Malabar Cancer Centre, Kochi Cancer Centre and super specialty hospitals in the private sector.
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