Importance of HMO Enlightenment

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HMO enlightenment Campaign HEC is the act of educating people about the benefits of HMO  and how to access it. In Nigeria,  HMO enlightenment is important for increasing the number of people who are insured and reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs. 

Why is HMO enlightenment important?

• HMO can help people access affordable and quality healthcare 

• HMO  can help reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs 

• HMO  can help improve health indices and reduce poverty 

What is the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)? 

• The NHIS is a health insurance scheme in Nigeria that aims to provide accessible and affordable healthcare

• The NHIS was launched in 2005 and is a public-private partnership

• The NHIS is based on a pre-payment system where both employers and employees contribute to the scheme

• The NHIS covers a wide range of medical needs, including consultations, drugs, consumables, and minor surgeries

How can people learn more about the NHIS?

• People can learn more about the NHIS by visiting the NHIS website 

• People can also learn more about the NHIS through health insurance enlightenment campaigns 


Nigerians want more enlightenment on HMO

more enlightenment is need on HMO  to enable more people, especially the low income earnings to access it and improve their health.
More enlightenment  will also help mre people to understand the concept of HMO.
There is inadequate knowledge, awareness, and capacity regarding HMO health system
It will also help in reducing out of pocket expenditures on accessing healthcare.
One of the major ways we can achieve universal health coverage is through enlightenment Campaign.

"It is a risk pooling of funds and the higher the population, the lower the risk because it is spread thinly across the huge population.

"The more the people in the health insurance scheme, the less the risk for everybody and so what you have contributed will be enough to provide the care and also be enough for health services provider to make a profit," she said.

Nigeria's health insurance scheme currently run by NHIS is enjoyed by workers in the public service, especially employees of the Federal Government and members of their families.

There is provision for private subscription to the scheme whereby an enrollee pays an annual charge to benefit but few are aware of the arrangement.

INTRODUCTION

The wealth of any country depends on the health of its citizens. Therefore, any country seeking to develop its economy should strive to improve the health of its citizens so they can contribute to economic development.1 Health, as a social service, is very important to the teeming population of any country as the health sector in any country has been recognized as the primary engine of growth and development.

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HMO enlightenment Campaign HEC is the act of educating people about the benefits of HMO  and how to access it. In Nigeria,  HMO enlightenment is important for increasing the number of people who are insured and reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs. 

Why is HMO enlightenment important?

• HMO can help people access affordable and quality healthcare 

• HMO  can help reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs 

• HMO  can help improve health indices and reduce poverty 

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