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Enrolment in NHI Bahamas Off to a Good Start
By Llonella Gilbert
Apr 26, 2017 - 1:01:03 PM

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NASSAU, Bahamas – At almost three hours into the launch of Phase Two of NHI Bahamas: Enrolment, Monday, April 24, 2017, they had in excess of 350 applicants who applied and enrolled in the Programme, NHI Bahamas Project Manager, Dr. Delon Brennen said.

Dr. Brennen said everyone at the NHI Secretariat has been working really hard to get to this point and he was proud to say that Bahamians will soon be able to access primary care services at no cost at point of care – no matter age, gender, island of residency or if healthy or sick.

“Enrolment is easy and convenient. You can enrol at http://www.nhibahamas.gov.bs/ at home or on your smartphone.

It is easy. You can also download and print the enrolment form from our website and enrol in person at one of our NHI Bahamas enrolment locations.”

In order to enrol, persons will need the following:

1. NIB Smart Card

2. Be a Bahamian citizen or legal resident

3. Proof of residency in The Bahamas for the last six months (e.g. utility bill in your name, lease agreement, job letter, etc.

Dr. Brennen explained that some persons who enrol online may need to bring documentation in person to prove their residency information and if they plan to enrol at one of the enrolment locations.

“Remember that those with existing health insurance can keep their private coverage as a ‘top up’ to NHI Bahamas, but you must provide the name of your insurance company as well as your group ID and member number on the enrolment for our benefits coordination purposes.”

He said when persons enrol, they will fill out the enrolment form and will be asked to select their primary care doctor from the public or private sector.

“Given the excitement around NHI Bahamas, we anticipate a significant number of persons will enrol early.

“We want to make sure the enrolment process is as easy as possible for Bahamians who are looking forward to receiving Primary Care services at no cost at point of care. That’s why we are encouraging Bahamians to skip the line and enrol online.”

He explained that doctors can only take on a certain number of patients, so persons should also enrol early to get first pick, and doctors can be changed once per year in the programme.

Within 10 business days after the enrolment form is submitted, persons will be contacted to provide additional documentation, or will receive confirmation on their selected primary care doctor and also the date when you can start accessing physician care services under NHI Bahamas at no cost at point of care.

“We expect that persons who enrol this week will be eligible for National Health Insurance coverage to start in the first half of May 2017,” Dr. Brennen said.


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