Lagos State has launched the Lagos Private Health Partnership (LPHP), a groundbreaking health financing reform aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for its residents. This initiative seeks to restructure health financing, expand insurance coverage, and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare.
will bolster the private health sector, which currently delivers over 70% of healthcare services in Lagos.
The initiative will increase insurance penetration and make healthcare more affordable for residents.
LPHP will promote transparency, accountability, and fair pricing in healthcare delivery.
A new enrolment model will be adopted for private-sector employees to improve risk distribution and access to subsidized plans.
A unified digital platform will manage enrolment, provider selection, claims, and evaluation, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Private insurers will contribute 13% of premiums to a state-managed fund, supporting vulnerable groups and emergency response.LPHP aims to reduce medical tourism, enhance patient satisfaction, and promote sustainable healthcare delivery 
The Lagos State Government has set a six-month sensitization period before enforcing mandatory health insurance, emphasizing the need for broad enrolment to build a functional insurance ecosystem.