Under the Health Department proposals of the Tamil Nadu Budget 2026, the State will launch the Chief Minister's Elderly Health Insurance Scheme covering nearly 38 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above. Beneficiaries will get free treatment in empanelled government and private hospitals, including cancer care packages, advanced cardiac surgeries, organ transplants and high-end diagnostics, with no income ceiling. The State also plans to set up TN Medicity, an integrated world-class medical hub for clinical services, research, medical tourism and AYUSH, and to bring a TN Institutions of State Importance in Health Care Act.