To achieve the object of the Authority, the Authority shall
(a) implement, operate and manage the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(b) determine in consultation with the Minister contributions that should be made by members of the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(c) register members of the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(d) register and supervise private health insurance schemes;
(e) issue identity cards to members of the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(f) ensure
(i) equity in health care coverage
(ii) access by the poor to healthcare services
(iii) protection of the' poor .and vulnerable against financial risk;
(g) grant credentials to healthcare providers and facilities that provide healthcare services to members of the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(h) manage the National Health Insurance Fund;
(i) provide a decentralized system to receive and resolve complaints by members of the National Health Insurance Scheme and healthcare providers;
(j) receive, process and pay claims for services rendered by healthcare providers;
(k) undertake public education on health insurance on its own or in collaboration with other bodies;
(I) make proposals to the Minister for the formulation of policies on health insurance;
(m) undertake programmes that further the sustainability of the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(n) develop guidelines, processes and manuals for the effective implementation and management of the National Health Insurance Scheme;
(0) ensure the efficiency and quality of services under the national and private health insurance schemes,
(p) protect the interest of members of private health insurance schemes;
(q) identify and enroll persons exempt from payment of contribution to. National Health Insurance into the
National Health Insurance Scheme;
(r) monitor and ensure compliance with this Act and any Regulations, guidelines, policies, .processes and manuals made under this Act; and
(s) perform any other function conferred on it by this Act or that are ancillary to the object of the Authority.