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Keralam Forms Expert Panel for Oommen Chandy Health Scheme DPR
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News18•26-09-2026, 09:15
Keralam Forms Expert Panel for Oommen Chandy Health Scheme DPR
- •The Keralam government has established a technical expert committee to develop a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme.
- •The scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh for every family in the state, fulfilling a UDF poll promise and a 2026-27 state budget announcement.
- •Health and Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan stated the committee, comprising insurance sector experts, must submit its report within four months.
- •The panel will examine the scheme's design, financial model, integration with existing programs, hospital empanelment, claims management, quality assurance, and grievance redressal mechanisms.
- •The government intends to maximize family inclusion by minimizing income-based restrictions, with implementation likely through the State Health Agency (SHA) and cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals.
Key Questions Answered
The proposed Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme is a universal health coverage initiative that envisages providing insurance cover of up to Rs 25 lakh for every family in Kerala with minimum income-based restrictions.
The technical expert committee is headed by the Principal Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, with members including the Secretaries of Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs, the Executive Director of the State Health Agency, and insurance-sector experts like Girish Radhakrishnan, P J Joseph, and K Sanath Kumar.
The technical expert committee has been asked to submit its detailed project report within four months.