As part of strategies for attaining Universal Health Coverage in the state, the Osun state Health Insurance Scheme was conceived and designed to provide solidarity between the sick and the healthy, rich and poor, employed and unemployed, young and the aged.
In 2017, Osun State government set up its health insurance scheme with a commitment to making the insurance scheme operational to serve its citizens. As mandated by state government law, the government also committed to provide a "take-off grant" to kickstart it and commence a statutory 1.5 percent reduction of actual payment from staff ...
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The Osun Health insurance scheme (OHIS) was passed into law by the 6th Assembly of Osun State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt Hon Najeem Salaam on the 30th of October, 2018 and assented to by the then Governor Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola.
Jul 3, 2025 · Background: Access to quality healthcare is still a challenge for most Nigerians due to poor healthcare financing. Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), established to bridge the healthcare gap of the citizens, has been faced with operational challenges which require continuous efforts to mitigate.
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Oct 24, 2026 · The Osun Health Insurance Agency has commenced arrangements to enroll all Traditional Rulers across Osun State and their spouses into the State Health Insurance Scheme , in line with the directive of the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.
Jun 21, 2025 · The Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS) was introduced to improve healthcare access and financial protection, yet its acceptance and effectiveness remain uncertain. This study assessed knowledge and perception of OHIS among residents of Osun State.