Confederation of All Nagaland State Service Employees Association urges Nagaland government intervention in Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme crisis

Published on Apr 19, 2025

DIMAPUR — The Confederation of All Nagaland State Service Employees Association (CANSSEA) has called for urgent intervention from the state government in the ongoing crisis surrounding the Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS).
In a press release, CANSSEA informed that the association held a detailed discussion with Thavaseelan K, chief executive officer of the Nagaland Health Protection Society (NHPS), at the association’s office in Kohima on April 17.
The meeting focused on the financial impasse between Future Generali India Insurance (FGII) and empanelled hospitals under CMHIS.
In the meeting, the CANSSEA raised serious concerns over the impact of the impasse on healthcare services, particularly for state government employees and the general public.

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“According to data presented during the deliberations, FGII has approved INR INR147.65 crore in claims out of the total INR 178.96 crore filed between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. However, only INR 99.28 crore has been disbursed so far, leaving a significant INR 48.81 crore unpaid, a delay that has caused severe financial strain on hospitals and healthcare providers,” the release stated.
The association urged the state government to explore immediate temporary financial measures to support the empanelled hospitals until the insurance-related issues are resolved, emphasising that such measures are essential to sustain the scheme and prevent further hardship for beneficiaries.
“Though there are hiccups to this nascent scheme, CANSSEA is hopeful that in the not-so-distant future, the issues will be fully resolved. The CMHIS holds great promise for benefiting state employees and the public at large.
“Once the authority resolves the current situation, faster claim settlements and a wider scope of healthcare services will help the beneficiaries,” it stated.
Further, the association appealed to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the Union Ministry of Finance, the National Health Authority and the state government to act swiftly in resolving the matter with FGII and restore the effective functioning of CMHIS.