{"id":987696050,"date":"2024-05-30T12:12:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T11:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/?post_type=news&#038;p=987696050"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:49:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:49:14","slug":"nhima-expands-free-health-insurance-to-vulnerable-groups-under-cash-transfer","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/news\/nhima-expands-free-health-insurance-to-vulnerable-groups-under-cash-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"NHIMA expands free health insurance to vulnerable groups under cash transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;!!! 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This aims to provide financial risk protection to those who can&#8217;t afford the scheme and are at risk of catastrophic health expenditures.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; TEXT OF THE NEWS &#8211; BLOCK 1 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Scope and Beneficiaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under this project, 16,000 households from seven districts-Lusaka, Kafue, Chongwe, Kabwe, Ndola, Kitwe, and Kasempa will be registered on the NHIS.<\/li>\n<li>The Global Fund grant covers the contributions of these households and each household can enroll up to seven members, resulting in 112,000 beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<li>The initial phase of this project has begun with the registration of beneficiaries in Ndola District, Copperbelt Province.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Health Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered members and their families will access free healthcare services at any NHIMA-accredited health facility across Zambia.<\/li>\n<li>These beneficiaries will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package under the NHIS without any out-of-pocket expenses, ensuring enhanced access to health services without financial hardship.<\/li>\n<li>Both public and private NHIMA-accredited healthcare providers will deliver these services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; TEXT OF THE NEWS &#8211; BLOCK 2 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. 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