The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has condemned the collection of service charges for the enrolment of Lagos State residents on ILERA EKO, describing it as a dubious and illegal act.
The General Manager of LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, said that the Agency does not charge any service fee before on-boarding the residents on ILERA EKO, adding that nobody has the authority to collect service charge or fee on behalf of LASHMA from any resident in the State.
She warned LASHMA Enrolment Officers, Independent or Marketing Agents, who are perpetrating such illegal acts, to desist immediately, adding that anyone caught would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Dr. Zamba said that the State is committed to ensuring that every resident lives a healthy life and that is why the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had ensured that ILERA EKO premiums are highly affordable and the cheapest so far.
The General Manager commended Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and that even the vulnerable have access to quality healthcare in the State.
She reiterated that ILERA EKO basic plan which is the Standard Plan is N8, 500 per annum while the family plan for the father, mother, and four children below 23 years is N40, 000 per annum, adding that the Standard Plus for individuals is N15, 000 per annum and N70, 000 per annum for the family plan.
According to her, the seniors’ plan is N34, 000 for individuals per annum, and the couple’s plan is N65, 000 per annum.
Dr. Zamba said that to ensure flexibility of premium payment and achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the State Government approved ILERA EKO Pay-Small-Small.
“With the Pay-Small-Small payment plan, an individual will pay N1,000 monthly and will commence access to care having paid N3,000 for three months. The family plan payment option is N3,500 monthly and N10,500 for three months. Enrollees are also free to pay the premium either quarterly or bi-annually”, she said.
She was imploring Lagos residents not to pay into the personal account of any representative of the Agency. Dr. Zamba said that all premium payment for the Lagos State Health Insurance is to be paid to the dedicated Lagos State Health Fund (LASHEF) account.
The General Manager said that premium payment into the LASHEF account could be made through the LASHMA customized POS at the Headquarters, 17, Kafi Street, Alausa, Ikeja, our Divisional Offices, and kiosks located throughout the State.
She added that payment can also be made through the LASHMA website: www.lashma.com, the Nibss E-bills platform at any Bank in Lagos State, enrollees’ internet banking app, or LASHMA USSD code 6700006#.*
Group and Corporate premium payments, she said, can also be paid to the LASHEF Account as invoiced by the Agency.
The General Manager urged residents in the State to contact the Agency’s Customer Service numbers: 0800-ASKLASHMA (0800-275527463) or 0700-ILERA EKO (0700-45372356) whenever anyone demands the payment of a service charge or any other suspicious acts regarding ILERA EKO.
Dr. Zamba emphasized that the Agency will not relent in its efforts to ensure that Lagos residents have value for their money on ILERA EKO.
She, therefore, implored everyone in the State to enroll in ILERA EKO to reduce out-of-pocket payments for medical bills.
