Imshia Scheme Objective

IMSHIA

The Imo State Health Insurance Law 4, 2018:
Provides for a mandatory Health insurance scheme for every person resident in the state.

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The Objectives of the Scheme are to –

Ensure that every resident of Imo State has easy access to effective, quality and affordable healthcare services

Ensure that residents of Imo State have protection against financial risks that may arise due to illness

Limit the inflammatory rise in the cost of healthcare services

Protect families from financial hardship of huge medical bills

Improve the health-seeking behaviour of Imo State residents thereby increasing life expectancy

Ensure equitable distribution of healthcare costs across different income groups

Ensure that the poor and vulnerable shall have access to the basic minimum package of healthcare as defined under the National Health Act

Maintain high standard of health care delivery services within the Health Sector

Ensure efficiency in healthcare delivery within the Health Sector

Improve and harness private sector participation and investment in the health sector of Imo State

Harness the great potentials of diaspora investment in the Imo State Health System

Ensure appropriate utilization of services at all levels of the healthcare delivery system

Ensure the availability of alternate sources of funding to the health sector for improved services