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NHIA Mandates Health Insurance for All Nigerians

9/4/2025

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The NHIA plans to mandate health insurance for all Nigerians, targeting employers for employee coverage through an executive order.
A monitoring unit has been created to oversee health providers and improve regulatory functions, including mobile insurance registration.
The NHIA is expanding its Vulnerable Group Programme to cover high-risk patients and partnering with Roche to subsidize cancer treatment.
Premium payment methods will be modified to allow weekly or monthly contributions, aiming to increase resources for vulnerable groups.

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The NHIA plans to mandate health insurance for all Nigerians, targeting employers for employee coverage through an executive order.
A monitoring unit has been created to oversee health providers and improve regulatory functions, including mobile insurance registration.
The NHIA is expanding its Vulnerable Group Programme to cover high-risk patients and partnering with Roche to subsidize cancer treatment.
Premium payment methods will be modified to allow weekly or monthly contributions, aiming to increase resources for vulnerable groups.