Kalaignar Kapitu Thittam Treatment List (CMCHIS 2025)
The Kalaignar Kapitu Thittam, officially known as the
Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS),
offers free medical and surgical treatments for eligible families across Tamil Nadu.
The scheme currently covers over 1,090 medical procedures,
8 follow-up treatments, and 52 diagnostic tests
across government and empanelled private hospitals.
Categories of Treatments Covered
| Specialty / Department | Sample Treatments / Procedures |
|---|---|
| Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery | Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), valve replacement, angioplasty, repair and graft surgeries for heart disease. |
| Medical Oncology | Chemotherapy regimens (AC, FAC, CMF, CHOP), hormonal therapy, palliative chemotherapy, and cancer diagnostics. |
| General Surgery | Appendectomy, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, hydrocele, abscess drainage, sinus excision, and varicose vein surgeries. |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Caesarean section, hysterectomy, ovarian cyst removal, ectopic pregnancy surgery, and infertility procedures. |
| Orthopaedics | Fracture fixation, joint replacement (hip & knee), spinal surgeries, and ligament reconstruction. |
| Neurosurgery | Brain tumour excision, spinal decompression, trauma surgeries, and neuro rehabilitation procedures. |
| ENT & Ophthalmology | Sinus surgeries, tonsillectomy, cataract, glaucoma, and retinal procedures. |
| Urology & Nephrology | Dialysis, kidney stone removal, urethral reconstruction, renal transplant, and endoscopic procedures. |
| Interventional Radiology | Angiography, stenting, embolization, and guided biopsies using advanced imaging techniques. |
| Diagnostics | 52 diagnostic procedures including CT, MRI, ultrasound, blood tests, and biopsy investigations. |
| Follow-up Treatments | Post-surgery care, review visits, medications, and therapy sessions for recovery under select packages. |
Note: The above is a summarized list. For a complete list of all 1,090 approved
procedures, visit the official CMCHIS website:
cmchistn.com.
How to Check Covered Treatments
- Visit cmchistn.com.
- Select Beneficiary → Procedures to view the updated treatment list.
- Search by specialty or keyword (e.g., “cardiac”, “orthopaedic”, “oncology”).
This health scheme ensures that every eligible family in Tamil Nadu can receive
timely, high-quality medical treatment without financial burden under the
Kalaignar Kapitu Thittam (CMCHIS).