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The UDF government's Budget announced the Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme providing ₹25 lakh medical coverage, revamped Medisep, enhanced fisherman insurance, and extended e-stamping.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Who
UDF government, Chief Minister and Finance Minister V D Satheesan
What
The UDF government's Budget announced the Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme providing ₹25 lakh medical coverage, revamped Medisep, enhanced fisherman insurance, and extended e-stamping.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:35:04 GMT · 5h 7m ago
Where
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala ·
Why
The measures aim to expand insurance coverage, strengthen social security, improve healthcare access, reduce financial burden, and enhance revenue collections.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme will provide free medical coverage up to ₹25 lakh for all families in Kerala, with an initial allocation of ₹10 crore, impacting healthcare access and financial security for residents.
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Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHMalayala Manoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/06/19/kerala-knowledge-valley-foreign-universities-msmes-key-announcements-in-udf-budget-live.html
- HIGHThe News Minutehttps://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/keralas-revised-budget-bets-big-on-maritime-economy-moots-rs-100-cr-film-city
- HIGHMalayala Manoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/06/19/kerala-budget-20226-oommen-chandy-health-insurance-scheme-25-lakh-coverage-medisep-revamp-live.html
- HIGHMalayala Manoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/06/19/land-reforms-2-0-land-bank-and-pattayam-drive-kerala-budget-live.html
- HIGHMalayala Manoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/06/19/kerala-budget-vd-satheesan-proposes-invest-keralam-msme-measures.html
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/revised-kerala-budget-knowledge-valley-students-silver-economy-senior-citizens-10747515/