Kerala government revises the Medisep health insurance scheme

Emergency care at non-empanelled hospitals, such as for heart attacks, strokes, burns, drowning, snake bites, and similar cases, will also be reimbursed.

Published Aug 17, 2025 | 4:03 PMUpdated Aug 17, 2025 | 4:03 PM

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The Kerala government revised the Medisep health insurance scheme for state employees and pensioners, increasing coverage for major surgeries.

Beneficiaries can now claim up to ₹18 lakh for liver transplants, ₹17 lakh for bone marrow or stem cell transplants, ₹15 lakh for heart transplants, ₹20 lakh for heart-lung transplants, ₹6.5 lakh for cochlear implants, and ₹3 lakh for kidney transplants.

The cabinet also renewed the scheme, which had expired.

The new term will be two years with a basic coverage of ₹5 lakh, while higher amounts will be sanctioned for critical illnesses. Premiums, currently set at ₹750, will be paid by all employees and pensioners and may be revised after talks with the insurer.

Both government and private hospitals will be included. Emergency care at non-empanelled hospitals, such as for heart attacks, strokes, burns, drowning, snake bites, and similar cases, will also be reimbursed.

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