THE Zambia Medical Association has suggested that in order to improve NHIMA’s financial standing, contributions should be deducted from the gross pay, rather than the current basic pay. And the Association says NHIMA’s decision to revise the benefits package defeats the intended goal of protecting Zambians from out of pocket payments. Meanwhile, ZMA says the authority must enhance the claims verification mechanism in order to prevent fraudulent payments. Making a submission to Parliament on matters surrounding the National Health Insurance Management Authority, ZMA Secretary General Dr Oliver Kaoma said NHIMA deductions from the gross pay would align with other collecting government entities like NAPSA and ZRA. “The Zambia Medical Association hereby makes the following recommendations which are crucial to rescuing...