Section 31: Payment of contributions.

(1) Contributions under -
(a) formal sector shall be paid by the employers and employees at rates determined by the Councils of the various State health insurance schemes.
(b) informal sector shall be paid by individuals, groups and families at rates determined by the Councils of the various State health insurance schemes.
(2) The contributions for vulnerable persons, not otherwise covered by other schemes, shall be made on their behalf by one or a combination of the three levels of government, development partners or non-governmental organisations.
(3) Contributions from the Federal Government for vulnerable persons shall be made from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
(4) States shall be eligible to access these funds upon establishing their State health insurance schemes as required under this Act and other relevant provisions of the guidelines of the Authority.
(5) Individuals or employers may pay additional premiums for voluntary supplementary or complementary private health insurance plans.