Section 6: Functions and powers of the Scheme.

The Scheme shall be responsible for -(a) registering health maintenance organisations and health care providers under the Scheme;
(b) issuing appropriate guidelines to maintain the viability of the Scheme;
(c) approving format of contracts proposed by the health maintenance organisations for all health care providers;
(d) determining, after negotiation, capitation and other payments due to health care providers, by the health maintenance organisations;
(e) advising the relevant bodies on inter-relationship of the Scheme with other social security services;
(f) the research and statistics of matters relating to the Scheme;
(g) advising on the continuous improvement of quality of services provided under the Scheme through guidelines issued by the Standard Committee established under section 46 of this Act;
(h) determining the remuneration and allowances of all staff of the Scheme;
(i) exchanging information and data with the National Health Management Information System, Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Office of Statistics, the Central Bank of Nigeria, banks and other financial institutions, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the State Internal Revenue Services and other relevant bodies;
(j) doing such other things as are necessary or expedient for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Scheme under this Act.