The NHIA Act of 19 May 2022 replaces the 1999 NHIS Act and makes health insurance mandatory for all residents (citizens and legal residents) of Nigeria. The Implementation Framework operationalises mandatory enrolment, the BHCPF Vulnerable Group Fund (covering pregnant women, children under five, the aged, persons with disabilities and IDPs), and the establishment of State Social Health Insurance Agencies in all 36 states. Enrolment growth has been substantial in formal-sector and Lagos / FCT pilots but remains under 20% nationally.
HealthActive· NHIA
National Health Insurance Authority Act Implementation Framework, 2022
Operationalises mandatory health insurance for all residents; State Social Health Insurance Agencies.
Statutory basis
National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022
Other Health policies
Methodology
Tier 1 · primary
Courts. Gazettes. National archives.
Tier 2 · corroborating
OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.
Tier 4 · tertiary, flagged
Wikipedia only where primary is pending. Always labelled.