The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH¢270 million to healthcare providers nationwide to cover claims submitted and vetted up to October 2024 and part of November 2024. This is a significant step in healthcare financing in Ghana.
In a statement signed by the Chief Executive of NHIA, Dr Da-Costa Aboagye, the company said the payments are within the agreed-upon three-month reimbursement period and that it currently has no outstanding vetted claims to pay. This ensures transparency and reliability in healthcare financing Ghana is aiming for.
It said this latest payment brings the total amount released by the NHIA over the past four months to over GH¢1.2 billion, reinforcing the Authority’s ongoing commitment to supporting healthcare providers and ensuring the sustainability of the NHIS. Such measures are crucial in the context of healthcare financing Ghana needs to maintain.
Dr Da-Costa Aboagye urged NHIA healthcare facilities to submit their claims promptly, as claims should not cover a period exceeding 90 days. Timely submission is essential for smooth healthcare financing in Ghana.
Additionally, the NHIA has also made disbursements in recent months. On December 1, 2024, the NHIA released GH¢200 million for claims covering September and part of October 2024, following an earlier disbursement of over GH¢335 million on October 9, 2024, for claims related to August 2024.
In September 2024, the NHIA began disbursing GH¢402 million to health facilities to cover claims for June and July 2024. These payments demonstrate the Authority’s dedication to fulfilling its financial obligations to healthcare providers and strengthening the healthcare sector for the benefit of all Ghanaians. Healthcare financing in Ghana is thus reinforced.
The National Health Insurance Scheme is a publicly funded healthcare system established by the Government of Ghana in 2003. It is to provide equitable access and financial coverage for basic health care services to Ghanaian citizens.
