Nigeria: NHIA begins checks on HMOs over ‘one hour’ patient waiting time directive

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced on-the-spot assessment of the level of compliance with the new directives on the one-hour deadline for the issuance of pre-authorisation code by Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).

Based on the new guidelines introduced by the NHIA under the leadership of Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, facilities are mandated to continue with the provision of healthcare services to enrollees if pre-authorisation code from HMOs are delayed beyond one…