NBA Abuja launches health insurance plan

The Abuja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, also known as Unity branch, on Friday launched its Lawyers Health Insurance Plan (LHIS), which is expected to provide health cover for lawyers. Speaking at the launch the Chairman of the Branch, Ezenwa Anumnu disclosed that the Health plan is an initiative of the Branch.

The Lawyers Health Insurance Plan (LHIP) is a bespoke Health Insurance plan specially designed for lawyers bearing in mind the uniqueness of legal practice and health needs of Lawyers and gives you access to over 30 hospitals within the FCT and includes:

General and Specialist Consultation prescribed medicines and laboratory tests; Accidents & Emergencies: Resuscitative or lifesaving initial treatment

Management of chronic diseases – consultation, prescription drugs & laboratory tests; Accommodation (including feeding); Sessions X-Rays; Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests; Routine Immunizations; Optical: Eye testing, Lenses, Frames & Contact, Lenses; Primary Dental Care – relief of pain, fillings, nonsurgical, extractions, preventive care, scaling and polishing; Dental care; Ante-Natal Care + Delivery (including Caesarean Delivery); Intensive Care Services 24 hrs. Surgeries including day case procedures (minor and intermediate surgeries only); and Selective Health Screening (Health checks), i.e. Personal Health Assessment Limited to Basic (Physical, BP, Urinalysis) HIV/AIDS Care & Treatment.

It cost 15,000 per person per year and the Plan takes off July 1st 2017 with minimum of 200 participants and can be extended to other family members under the Principal participant. It can also be accessed within and outside the FCT.