Terms of Service

EDO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE Claims Department – Terms of Service

1. Covered Services
in the approved benefit package of the Scheme as may be revised from time to time.
Covered services shall be accessed only in accredited healthcare facilities and in accordance
with applicable referral protocols, clinical guidelines, authorization procedures, and
  • . what constitutes a covered service;
  • . the level, scope, and frequency of services covered;
  • . applicable exclusions, limitations, and ceilings; and
  • . approved service providers for delivery of covered care.
The Scheme shall provide coverage strictly limited to healthcare services, treatments,
administrative processes issued by the Scheme.
Any service obtained outside these requirements without prior authorization, where required,
  • may not be eligible for payment.

  • 2. Non-Covered Services
  • Non-covered services include, but are not limited to, any healthcare service, medication,
  • diagnostic test, procedure, specialist consultation, consumable, or medical supply that is not
  • expressly included in the Scheme’s approved benefit package.

  • Non-covered services may also include services that:

  • - are deemed experimental, cosmetic, elective, or non-essential;
  • - fall outside clinical guidelines or Scheme protocols;
  • - exceed approved frequency limits or utilization thresholds;
  • - are obtained without required referral or authorization;
  • - are requested for personal convenience rather than medical necessity.

  • A list of excluded services on the scheme include:
  • - Transplant surgery.
  • - Plastic / Cosmetic surgeries.
  • - HIV management
  • - Virility-enhancing drugs.
  • - Infertility Investigations & treatment.
  • - Herbal drugs, non-prescription drugs, food drugs and experimental drugs and
  • treatment.
  • - Joint replacement and prosthetic limbs.
  • - Selected Psychiatric illness.
  • - Neonatal care not listed under neonatal services.
- Obesity treatment.
- TB treatment
- Speech disorders / Learning difficulties.
- Consultations with unrecognized consultants, hospitals, family doctors, therapists,
- dental practitioners or complementary medicines practitioners.
- General mortuary services.
- All cancer cares.
- Blood transfusions.
- Any other treatment not listed in the benefit package.
The Scheme shall not be liable for payment or reimbursement of any non-covered service,
regardless of whether such service is recommended, prescribed, or administered by an
accredited healthcare provider.

3. Out-of-Pocket Financial Responsibilities
The enrollee acknowledges and agrees that financial responsibility for all non-covered services
rests solely with the enrollee.
Where a non-covered service is recommended or required during treatment, the healthcare
provider shall inform the enrollee of:
- the nature of the service;
- the clinical reason it is not covered under the Scheme; and
- the estimated cost implication prior to provision.
The enrollee agrees that:
- payment for such services shall be made directly to the healthcare provider or facility;
- the Scheme shall not be responsible for reimbursement of such expenses;
- refusal to pay for non-covered services may affect the continuity of care where
clinically dependent services are involved, subject to medical ethics and emergency
obligations.
3.1. Consent and Authorization for Non-Covered Services
No non-covered service requiring out-of-pocket payment shall be rendered without the
informed consent of the enrollee.
Prior to provision of such services, the healthcare provider shall ensure that the enrollee:
- is informed in clear and understandable language;
- is given the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification;
- understands that the service is not covered under the Scheme; and
- voluntarily agrees to bear the cost of the service.
The enrollee shall be required to sign a written consent, undertaking, or financial responsibility
form before the service is provided. Such document shall serve as evidence of voluntary
acceptance of financial liability.
4. Waiting Period for Pre-Existing Conditions
The enrollee warrants that all known medical conditions, illnesses, or ongoing treatments
existing prior to enrollment have been fully disclosed at the time of application.
Coverage for pre-existing conditions shall be subject to the waiting period prescribed by the
Scheme, which shall commence from the effective date of enrollment.
During the waiting period:
- services related directly or indirectly to pre-existing conditions may not be eligible for
coverage; and
- claims arising from such conditions may be denied until the waiting period has elapsed.
The Scheme reserves the right to verify medical history and may require supporting
documentation or clinical assessment to determine eligibility for coverage after the waiting
period.
5. Fraud, Misrepresentation, and False Declaration
The enrollee acknowledges that the Scheme relies on the accuracy and completeness of all
information provided during enrollment and claim processing.
Accordingly, any of the following shall constitute a breach of these Terms:
- provision of false, misleading, or incomplete information;
- concealment of material medical history or identity information;
- impersonation or use of another person’s identity;
- submission of falsified documents or claims;
- collusion with healthcare providers to defraud the Scheme; or
- any attempt to obtain benefits unlawfully.
Where fraud or misrepresentation is established or reasonably suspected, the Scheme reserves
the right to:
- suspend or terminate enrollment immediately;
- deny current or future claims;
- recover any funds improperly paid; and
- refer the matter to appropriate regulatory, administrative, or law enforcement
6. Acceptance of Terms

By clicking, the enrollee confirms that they have read, understood, and voluntarily agreed to
diagnostics, procedures, medications, consumables, and other medical benefits expressly stated
The Scheme reserves the sole discretion to determine:

be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
The enrollee further acknowledges that these Terms may be amended, updated, or revised by
the Commission from time to time, and continued participation in the Scheme shall constitute
acceptance of such amendments.

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