24TH NHIMA#) woven Ne Ov Bein NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 2019. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME Following the enactment of the National Health Insurance Act No. 2 of 2018 (The Act) and subsequent publication of Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 63 of 2019, NOTICE is hereby given that the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has commenced the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) with effect from 1+ October 2019. Registration of Members Pursuant to section 13 of the Act, membership to the NHIS is mandatory to all citizens and established residents. In this regard, an employer and a manager of a pension fund shall register their employees and pensioners respectively in accordance with this Actand as set out in this I. A self-employed citizen shall also register to the NHIS as prescribed Further, registration with the NHIS shall within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this NOTICE by completing Form I as set out in the First Schedule of the SL. Contribution Rates The PUBLIC is further notified that, an employer or self-employed citizen or established resident shall pay to the NHIS a mandatory monthly contribution consisting of the employee's contribution of one (01) percent and the employer's contribution of one (01) percent of monthly basic salary.In respect of this NOTICE, the deadline for payment of the contributions into the National Health Insurance Fund is the 10! November 2019 and for subsequent payments; the 10 of the following month. Health Benefit Package Under the NHIS and after each successive four (04) months waiting period, a member is entitled to the Health Benefit Package set out in the Fourth Schedule of the SI. A list of accredited healthcare providers shall be communicated in due course To assure solvency of the NHIS and line with the best practice of schemes such as this, members of the Scheme shall be able to access health benefits after a 4-month waiting period. During this period, NHIMA would have set up initial administrative protocols in respect of member registration, membership cards, accreditation of health care providers, claim processing and provider payment platforms and all functions incidental to the smooth implementation of the NHIS. Banking & Payment Details Contributions into the National Health Insurance Fund shall be paid into the following bank account: Account Name: —_ National Health Insurance Management Authority - FUND A/c Number: 0012030001844 Bank Name: Indo Zambia Bank Limited Branch: Manda Hill Swift Code: INZAZMLX Sort Code: 09-00-01 Proof of payment accompanied by a list of registered members showing the contributions paid by each member/employer shall be submitted to NHIMA as a monthly return. ‘The public is advised that additional payment channels shall be communicated in due course.Enquiries For any further clarifications, write to: The Director General National Health Insurance Management Authority First Floor, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Great East Road, Lusaka P.O. Box 31772 Lusaka Attentior Director -Health Insurance Services Department, Email: info@nhima.co.zm Tel: +260 211 356 499 NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY a James Kapesa DIRECTOR GENERAL NB: This is an official announcement from the National Health Insurance Management Authority. The public are alerted to take precaution with unofficial information on the National Health Insurance Scheme.