The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) is established pursuant to section 4 of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act No. 2 of 2018. The compulsory National Health Insurance scheme seeks to provide for a sound and reliable healthcare financing for Zambian households and the entire health sector. The NHI Act enables NHIMA to promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through continuum of care that encompasses: Health promotion, Prevention of Disease, Quality curative services and Palliative and rehabilitative care.