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.
The Chief Executive of NHIA, Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, in a brief statement signed and released on January 3, 2024, said the payments are within the agreed-upon three-month reimbursement period, and currently, there are no outstanding vetted claims to pay.
“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”.
Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye further urged NHIA healthcare facilities to submit their claims promptly, as claims should not cover a period exceeding 90 days.
This comes after the disbursement of GH¢200 million for claims covering September and part of October 2024 on December 1, 2024, by the NHIA.
On October 9, 2024, the NHIA disbursed over GH¢335 million to healthcare providers.
It will be recalled that on 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.