{
  "id": 16938310,
  "title": "FG to unveil healthcare scheme for 30,000 pensioners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/fg-to-unveil-healthcare-scheme-for-30-000-pensioners",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-to-unveil-healthcare-scheme-for-30000-pensioners/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government plans to launch a healthcare initiative, PENCARE, for low-income pensioners in November. The pilot phase will benefit 30,000 retirees, according to the National Pension Commission's Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran. The program aims to reduce healthcare expenses for eligible pensioners and improve access to medical services during retirement. Oloworaran revealed that President Bola Tinubu directed the commission in 2025 to establish healthcare support for pensioners, particularly those struggling with medical expenses. The initial eligibility age for the program is 60 years, but the commission may consider lowering the threshold with additional funding.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government is set to unveil the PENCARE healthcare initiative in November for 30,000 low-income pensioners, PenCom’s DG has announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-unveil-healthcare-scheme-for-30000-pensioners/",
  "key_points": [
    "FG plans to launch PENCARE healthcare scheme in November",
    "Pilot phase will benefit 30,000 low-income pensioners",
    "President Tinubu directed commission to establish pensioner healthcare support"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}