Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?

To apply for CMHIS, the applicant must be an Indian citizen who is also a resident of Nagaland. Additionally, the applicant should be a journalist with a minimum of three years of experience, as defined under the Working Journalists’ Act, 1955.

What kind of coverage does this scheme offer?

The scheme covers registered journalists and their family members, allowing them access to medical care at hospitals registered under the state government’s health network using a CMHIS card.

How will beneficiaries access the medical benefits under this scheme?

Beneficiaries will receive a CMHIS registration card, which they can use at empanelled hospitals for cashless treatment. Aadhaar linking is mandatory for authentication and verification.

Is there a helpline available for more information or assistance?

Yes, the state government has announced that dedicated toll-free helpline numbers will soon be launched to help beneficiaries with queries related to the scheme.

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What To Know About Nagaland’s Health Insurance Scheme For Journalists?

Q: What is the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) for journalists?

CMHIS is a health insurance scheme launched by the Nagaland government to offer comprehensive medical coverage to journalists and their family members. It aims to protect their health due to the high-risk nature of their profession.

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Updated: 27-06-2025 at 3:33 PM

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Among the innumerable professions is the profession of journalism. Journalists deliver news from all over the world and allow people to form their own opinions based on the available information. It is also one of the most complex professions as boundless travelling is needed to be able to collect data on various incidents which also makes them vulnerable to many health concerns like viruses and illnesses.

To ensure that the health of journalists remains safe and protected, the state government of Nagaland recently launched a Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS), especially for journalists. It is one of the most unique state government schemes as no other state govt has worked on something like this.

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What Is The Health Insurance Scheme For Journalists?

On an awareness camp organised by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations on 17th December, the state government of Nagaland introduced the initiation of a Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) especially for journalists under the management of the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

Details Of The CMHIS

There are some major details of the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) for journalists. All of its major details are mentioned below in detail for one’s better understanding.

Coverage

The govt scheme would provide health insurance coverage to not only the registered journalists but their family members as well.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to be able to successfully apply for CMHIS are mentioned below in detail for one’s better understanding:

Applicants should be Indians.
Applicant must be a resident of the state of Nagaland.
Journalists with at least 3 years of experience under the Working Journalists’ Act of 1955 can apply for the scheme.

Helpline Numbers

The health insurance scheme will soon release toll-free helpline numbers that people can dial and get all their queries resolved.

CMHIS Cards

Registered journalists would be able to avail medical care through a registration card that they can use in registered hospitals with the state govt health insurance scheme.

Aaadhar Linking

The eligible applicants would be mandated to link their Aadhaar numbers to the authentication scheme.

Conclusion

The Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) launched by the state government of Nagaland is a unique initiative that has been taken to provide health insurance coverage to journalists who are mostly undervalued. This state government scheme is a step that no one expected but everyone desired.

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