NHIA releases additional GH¢135m to Healthcare Providers nationwide

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released an additional GH¢135.6 million to healthcare providers across the country.

This follows an earlier release of GH₵300 million by the authority to mixed-tier health facilities across the country.

The authority in a statement signed by the Acting Chief Executive, Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye on July 14, indicated that the funding is aimed at settling outstanding claims.

The statement further explained that the disbursement is part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of healthcare delivery under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

“The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is pleased to announce the release of an additional GH¢135.6 million to healthcare providers across the country. This disbursement is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the sustainability and efficiency of healthcare delivery under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

“This funding is aimed at settling outstanding claims of February 2024 for the higher tier healthcare providers and March 2024 for the majority of our clients at the lower tier facilities”.

Additionally, the disbursement is aimed at closing the gap between the higher-tier and lower-tier facility payments.

“It is also aimed at closing the gap between the higher tier and lower tier facility payments so that the only outstandings of the authority would be within the three months reimbursable agreed period with facilities,” the NHIA stated.

Find the full statement below;