Section 24: Implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.

(1) The Authority shall work in conjunction with the States to provide a basic minimum package of care to all residents of Nigeria.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Authority shall implement the Basic Health Care Provision Fund as set out in the National Health Act and guidelines developed in that regard. [Act No. 8, 2014]
(3) The Authority shall work in conjunction with the States to achieve the objectives of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and to provide a basic minimum package of care as defined in the guidelines developed for the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
(4) The Authority shall provide general guidance for the operation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and for that purpose -
(a) make regulations covering accreditation, quality of care and complaints handling;
(b) collaborate with the State health schemes and State-owned institutions to accredit and empanel primary and secondary health care facilities using criteria as may be contained in relevant guidelines; and
(c) provide for the administration of an Ombudsman to handle complaints of enrollees.
(5) States health schemes shall be responsible for disbursements, management of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, and monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund in the States in line with the relevant guidelines issued by the Authority.
(6) Where a State has not yet established a State health scheme, it may contract a Third Party Administrator, as defined in this Act for a temporary period, prior to establishing a State health scheme.