The
National
Health
Insurance
Authority
(NHIA)
has
announced
the
release
of
an
additional
GHC135.6
million
to
healthcare
providers
across
the
country.
This
follows
an
earlier
release
of
GHC300
million
by
the
Authority
to
mixed-tier
health
facilities
across
the
country.
The
NHIA
stated
that
the
funding
is
aimed
at
settling
outstanding
claims
for
February
2024
for
higher-tier
healthcare
providers
and
March
2024
for
the
majority
of
clients
at
lower-tier
facilities.
In
a
statement
dated
July
14,
Dr.
Da-Costa
Aboagye,
the
Acting
Chief
Executive
of
the
NHIA,
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
GHC135.6
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.”
The
GHS
added
that
the
disbursement
of
the
fund
is
also
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.
Read
below
the
statement
by
the
NHIA
NHIA
Releases
Additional
GHC
135.6Million
to
Healthcare
Providers
Nationwide
Accra,
14
July
2024
–
The
National
Health
Insurance
Authority
(NHIA)
is
pleased
to
announce
the
release
of
an
additional
GHC135.6million
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
majority
of
our
clients
at
the
lower
tier
facilities.
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.
This
additional
funding
of
GHC135.6million
was
released
in
July,
following
an
earlier
release
of
GHC300million
by
the
Authority
to
mix
tier
health
facilities
across
the
country.
The
NHIA
recognizes
the
critical
role
that
healthcare
providers
play
in
the
success
of
the
NHIS
and
is
dedicated
to
maintaining
a
robust
partnership
with
facilities
without
comprising
on
illegal
charges.
We
thank
all
healthcare
providers
for
their
continued
dedication
and
support
in
providing
excellent
healthcare
services
to
our
citizens.
The
NHIA
will
continue
to
engage
with
stakeholders
to
address
any
concerns
and
work
towards
a
sustainable
and
efficient
healthcare
system.
……Signed…….
Dr.
Da-Costa
Aboagye
Ag.
Chief
Executive,
NHIA.
Click
to
read
the
statement
by
the
NHIA
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