Lagos gives residents December 31 deadline to get health insurance
The Lagos State Government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to obtain mandatory health insurance, with enforcement starting January 1, 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-gives-residents-december-31-deadline-to-get-health-insurance/
The Lagos State Government has mandated residents to secure health insurance by December 31, 2026, with the policy enforcement starting on January 1, 2027. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this directive during the launch of mandatory health insurance under Executive Order EO/BOS/01 of 2024. The state's new Private Health Plans aim to extend coverage to salaried workers and corporate organizations, complementing the existing Ilera Eko scheme for vulnerable residents and the informal sector.
Sanwo-Olu emphasized that every Lagos resident, employer, and worker must have social health insurance, stressing that every individual and organization should bear responsibility for healthcare financing. The government has increased the Health Equity Fund to N3bn to provide coverage for over 500,000 vulnerable residents who cannot afford premiums.
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