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The Digest:

The Federal Government has doubled the health insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to ₦1,450 per enrollee. Coordinating Minister of Health Ali Pate announced the increase alongside a 380% rise in fee-for-service rates and a new one-hour referral authorization system to streamline patient transfers between facilities. Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • Health insurance capitation fee increased from ₦750 to ₦1,450 per person.
  • Fee-for-service rates were raised by 380% to reflect current healthcare costs.
  • A one-hour referral authorization code was introduced to speed up patient transfers.
  • Over 2.4 million Nigerians were newly enrolled in health insurance in 2024.
  • Total coverage now stands at 20 million, targeting 44 million by 2030.
  • Nearly 120,000 health workers have been trained since 2023 to strengthen service delivery.
  • "Mystery shopping" initiative launched to monitor provider compliance.
These reforms aim to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, which currently account for 70% of health spending, and accelerate Nigeria's progress toward universal health coverage by 2030.

Sources: The Cable