Kerala government will start medical insurance scheme-Medicep from July 1

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Kerala government is going to start the MEDISEP scheme from July 1, 2022.

• It is a medical insurance scheme for state government employees, pensioners and their eligible family members.

• It will provide cashless medical assistance with comprehensive coverage up to Rs 3 lakh per year.

• Under this State Employees and Pensioners Medical Insurance Scheme (Medicep), the annual premium for 2022-24 will be Rs 4800 and 'GST'.

• Monthly premium of insurance will be Rs.500.

• The much-awaited 'cashless' medical assistance has been approved to be implemented through Oriental Insurance Company Limited.

• About Kerala State -

• Formation - 1 November 1956

• It is the world's first child harmony state recognized by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation.

• Kerala is the most literate state in India.

• Capital- Thiruvananthapuram

• Governor- Arif Mohammad Khan

• Chief Minister- Pinarayi Vijayan

• Assembly seats- 140

• Rajya Sabha seats - 9

• Lok Sabha seats - 20