Download Your NHIS Card Tamil Nadu Online – Quick & Easy

What is the Tamil Nadu NHIS, and How Did It Start?

The New Health Insurance Scheme was launched in 2021 for state employees, pensioners, and their family members to provide financial safety for medical emergencies of any kind. The scheme provides a health insurance coverage of Rs. 5 lakh for a four-year block, with an enhancement to Rs. 10 lakh for specific treatments.

For employees, coverage is also up to Rs. 5 lakh in a four-year block. As per the news from The Hindu, the Tamil Nadu Government extended this scheme by one year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

It works with the help of United India Insurance Company and is monitored by the Tamil Nadu Government’s Finance Department. Every eligible person gets an NHIS health card (physical or digital), which must be shown at the time of treatment.

If you are a Tamil Nadu newbie employee and looking to get your card, follow these steps –

How to Download the NHIS Card Using the Mobile App

To download your virtual NHIS Card, you need to download the NHIS Tamil Nadu Official Android app from the Play Store. It is an official application for employees and pensioners with a 3.4-star rating from users and 1 lakh installs. Here are the steps to follow –

1. Simply open your Play Store and search for the App and tap on the install button. The size of the apk is just 33 MB.
2. On the login page, you have to enter your username and password. (Remember, your employee ID is your Username)
3. By default, your temporary password to log in is your Date of birth in DDMMYYY format, which was registered on the records.
4. Now, fill out the captcha and tap on the login button to access.
5. First of all, go to my profile and edit your information, including adding your family member, adding a mobile, and setting a new password.
6. On the dashboard, tap on the left side menu bar and select the E-Card button.
7. After tapping, the download of the PDF File will start automatically.
8. The NHIS card will be saved as a PDF in your downloads folder (no password required).

Note: it only works for currently working employees in Tamil Nadu government departments.

Where to Find Your Employee ID?

In case you don’t know your Employee ID, the app also provides an option to retrieve it instantly by just using your basic details –

1. Just after opening the app, on the login page, you will see a “Get Employee ID” feature at the bottom.
2. Tap on it and enter either of your –
   • GPF/CPS/EPF number (any one)
   • If not available, enter your Date of Birth, Date of Joining, and Date of Retirement.
3. The system instantly provides your Employee ID on the screen, which you can use to log in.

Bonus Tip – you can check your joining form, welcome PDF, and ID card to find your Employee ID, GPF, CPS, EPF and other required details.

NHIS Digital Card for Pensioners: How to Get It

If you are a pensioner and retrieve your generated digital card, it is also possible via the official app –

1. Download and open the NHIS app.
2. Simply enter your Username (your existing pensioner ID) and Basic Password (DOB is your password in DDMMYYYY)
3. If you don’t remember your pensioner ID, tap Get Pensioner ID and provide either:
   • PPO number, or
   • Date of Birth & Date of Retirement.
4. After entering details, navigate to the side menu, and download your Digital card.

What are the Eligible Individuals for the NHIS scheme?

The Eligibility works on a wide range of people groups –

1. The employees of the Tamil Nadu government, state departments, state public sector undertakings, statutory boards, local bodies, and state universities, along with their dependent families and children.
2. Pensioners and Family Pensioners, including spouses, whose pension is drawn from the Consolidated Fund of Tamil Nadu and deposited via the Pension Pay Office, District Treasury, or Sub-Treasury.
3. Both current employees and retirees benefit under this scheme.

Where Can the NHIS Card Be Used?

The NHIS card is accepted at a wide range of empanelled hospitals, both government and private. —that are part of the CMCHIS network. The hospitals are usually located around Tamil Nadu and cover a wide range of medical specialities. Before visiting, users can check whether their chosen hospital is empanelled using the NHIS mobile app or the official CMCHIS website.

1. Each beneficiary gets a unique NHIS ID (Employee ID or Pensioner ID).
2. The ID is linked to an e-card that can be downloaded via the NHIS app or official website.
3. The e-card acts as a digital insurance proof in empanelled hospitals.
4. At the time of admission, the hospital verifies the card and treatment is made cashless up to the insurance limit.

How to find the nearest Card Accepted Hospitals online –

1. You need to open your web browser and visit the official website of TN NHIS.
2. Open the site and on the header menu, you have to tap on Network Hospital.
3. Now, you can filter your nearest hospital by entering your address, speciality, and hospital name.

When is a Physical Copy Required?

While the digital NHIS card is accepted at all empanelled hospitals around the state, however, most retirees and individuals only prefer to carry a physical smart card during emergencies and when mobile is not available.

How to Get a Physical NHIS Smart Card?

1. Visit a CMCHIS Enrollment Centre or the nearest network hospital.
2. Carry your Aadhaar Card, income certificate, employee ID/pension documents, and other supporting documents. (anyone)
3. Fill out the enrollment form with personal and family details.
4. Biometric details (fingerprints & photographs) will be captured.
5. A smart physical NHIS card will be issued, which works just like the digital version.

How Does the Scheme Work in Practice?

Here’s an example:

• An employee of the Tamil Nadu Education Department falls ill.
• At hospital admission, they show the NHIS card (digital or physical).
• The hospital verifies details in the state insurance system.
• Treatment is provided cashless, with the government directly settling bills with the hospital.

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