NBA Releases Guidelines For NHIS Selection, Lists Nomination Criteria

*Announces conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with
Leadway Assurance
*N2m As Life Insurance Cover (this Is A 100% Increase From What
Used To Be N1m)

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has released guidelines for
selecting lawyers that will benefit from the NBA National Health
Insurance Pilot Scheme.

In a statement sighted by Nairalaw signed by its
National Welfare Secretary, Kunle Edun, NBA says the Scheme seeks
to provide free health insurance to one thousand (1000) financial
members of the Association, for a period of one year, as a prelude
to the subsequent enrolment of all members of the Association into
the NHIS at special concessionary rates.

Edun said each Branch of the Association is expected to nominate
four (4) members, who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by
the NBA, to participate in the Pilot Scheme out of which two (2)
shall be young lawyers between 1-7 years post call (and shall not
be over 30 years of age) and two (2) shall be senior lawyers who
are 60 years of age and above.

He added that only those who have paid their Bar Practicing Fees
and Branch Dues are eligible. Other criteria are an acknowledgment
by branch ad members and inability to afford health insurance,
evidence of good standing with the Association, and furnishing
blood group and genotype to one’s branch.

He said Branches with membership strength of 500 and above are
entitled to nominate additional two beneficiaries. Branch with 1000
members will be entitled to additional four while Branch with 1500
members will be entitled to 6 more beneficiaries

The deadline for submission of nominees is the 4th of May, 2021
and the list is to be sent to Ezekiel David at
Ezekiel.david@nba.org.ng.

“The following will result in the immediate
disqualification of a nominated beneficiary
(a) Failure by the member to meet the eligibility criteria
specified above;
(b) Failure by the Branch Selection Committee to submit the branch
nominee submission form on or before the stipulated deadline;
and
(c) Failure by the Branch Selection Committee to properly execute
the branch nominee submission form.

“In the event of a disqualification as a result of the
occurrence of any or all of the aforementioned events, the affected
Branch shall lose the opportunity of selecting any other
beneficiary and the National Secretariat shall nominate a
beneficiary to fill the resultant vacancy.” the statement reads in
part

In another development, Akpata has announced the conclusion of a
Memorandum of Understanding with Leadway Assurance which enhances
the insurance products and benefits for all our financial
members.

He said, “Under this new arrangement, all lawyers who paid their
BPF on or before 31st March can (at no extra cost to them) have
access to the following:

1. N2mn as Life Insurance cover (this is a 100% increase from
what used to be N1mn);

2. N1mn for any ailment that qualifies as Critical Illness under
the policy (with a further N1mn payable if the member unfortunately
passes);

3. N1mn for Accidental Permanent Disability (with a further N1mn
if the member unfortunately passes);

4. N60,000 to cover any medical expenses related to accidents;
and

5. Free telemedicine access for lawyers with medical doctors
approved by Leadway.

“We have also agreed to a more simplified process of making
claims under the policy.

“The negotiations that got us to this stage have been tough and
long-drawn but I am pleased that we finally have this agreement in
place and that it will kick off immediately.

“As you may be aware, the foregoing is different from the
Medical Health Insurance Scheme that we are currently negotiating
with the NHIS and I will very shortly be providing you with
preliminary details of the NBA-NHIS Pilot Scheme via a separate
post.

“I remain grateful for your continued support and for your
effective management of our branches and I encourage you all to
ensure that our members are able to access these and others
welfare-oriented programs that we are putting in place for their
benefit.”

*Announces conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with
Leadway Assurance
*N2m As Life Insurance Cover (this Is A 100% Increase From What
Used To Be N1m)

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has released guidelines for
selecting lawyers that will benefit from the NBA National Health
Insurance Pilot Scheme.

In a statement sighted by Nairalaw signed by its
National Welfare Secretary, Kunle Edun, NBA says the Scheme seeks
to provide free health insurance to one thousand (1000) financial
members of the Association, for a period of one year, as a prelude
to the subsequent enrolment of all members of the Association into
the NHIS at special concessionary rates.

Edun said each Branch of the Association is expected to nominate
four (4) members, who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by
the NBA, to participate in the Pilot Scheme out of which two (2)
shall be young lawyers between 1-7 years post call (and shall not
be over 30 years of age) and two (2) shall be senior lawyers who
are 60 years of age and above.

He added that only those who have paid their Bar Practicing Fees
and Branch Dues are eligible. Other criteria are an acknowledgment
by branch ad members and inability to afford health insurance,
evidence of good standing with the Association, and furnishing
blood group and genotype to one’s branch.

He said Branches with membership strength of 500 and above are
entitled to nominate additional two beneficiaries. Branch with 1000
members will be entitled to additional four while Branch with 1500
members will be entitled to 6 more beneficiaries

The deadline for submission of nominees is the 4th of May, 2021
and the list is to be sent to Ezekiel David at
Ezekiel.david@nba.org.ng.

“The following will result in the immediate
disqualification of a nominated beneficiary
(a) Failure by the member to meet the eligibility criteria
specified above;
(b) Failure by the Branch Selection Committee to submit the branch
nominee submission form on or before the stipulated deadline;
and
(c) Failure by the Branch Selection Committee to properly execute
the branch nominee submission form.

“In the event of a disqualification as a result of the
occurrence of any or all of the aforementioned events, the affected
Branch shall lose the opportunity of selecting any other
beneficiary and the National Secretariat shall nominate a
beneficiary to fill the resultant vacancy.” the statement reads in
part

In another development, Akpata has announced the conclusion of a
Memorandum of Understanding with Leadway Assurance which enhances
the insurance products and benefits for all our financial
members.

He said, “Under this new arrangement, all lawyers who paid their
BPF on or before 31st March can (at no extra cost to them) have
access to the following:

1. N2mn as Life Insurance cover (this is a 100% increase from
what used to be N1mn);

2. N1mn for any ailment that qualifies as Critical Illness under
the policy (with a further N1mn payable if the member unfortunately
passes);

3. N1mn for Accidental Permanent Disability (with a further N1mn
if the member unfortunately passes);

4. N60,000 to cover any medical expenses related to accidents;
and

5. Free telemedicine access for lawyers with medical doctors
approved by Leadway.

“We have also agreed to a more simplified process of making
claims under the policy.

“The negotiations that got us to this stage have been tough and
long-drawn but I am pleased that we finally have this agreement in
place and that it will kick off immediately.

“As you may be aware, the foregoing is different from the
Medical Health Insurance Scheme that we are currently negotiating
with the NHIS and I will very shortly be providing you with
preliminary details of the NBA-NHIS Pilot Scheme via a separate
post.

“I remain grateful for your continued support and for your
effective management of our branches and I encourage you all to
ensure that our members are able to access these and others
welfare-oriented programs that we are putting in place for their
benefit.”