Dr. Da Costa Aboagye, acting NHIA boss
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has begun disbursing an additional GHS402 million to health facilities across Ghana.
A statement signed and released by Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, Chief Executive of the NHIA, explained that the funds covered claims submitted and vetted for June and July, ensuring the NHIA remained within its agreed three-month reimbursement window.
Of the total amount, public health facilities have received GHC223.9 million, representing 56.03%, while private facilities have been allocated GHC106.5 million, or 26.64%. Significant sums were also disbursed to quasi-public and mission health facilities.
“This payment brings the total amount released by the NHIA in recent times (September) to GHC800 million, demonstrating the institution’s commitment to supporting healthcare providers and ensuring the sustainability of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),” the statement read.
The NHIA highlighted that the timely disbursement reinforced its dedication to improving claim payment efficiency and ensuring the consistent provision of quality healthcare to NHIS members.
The Scheme’s benefit package covers over 95% of disease conditions and includes more than 550 medications.
The NHIA also expressed its appreciation to healthcare providers for their continued service and reaffirmed its commitment to addressing stakeholder concerns and working towards a sustainable and efficient healthcare system.
“The NHIA expresses gratitude to healthcare providers for their dedication and support in delivering quality healthcare services to Ghanaians. The institution is committed to engaging with stakeholders to address any concerns and work collaboratively towards a sustainable and efficient healthcare system.”
Previous disbursement
In September 4, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) made a landmark disbursement of GH¢400 million to healthcare facilities across Ghana, a move aimed at addressing outstanding claims and reinforcing the sustainability of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
This significant financial release, covering claims for April and May 2024, marked a pivotal step in the NHIA’s commitment to timely and efficient healthcare delivery.
It was part of a series of strategic disbursements by the NHIA to settle claims and maintain the operational vitality of healthcare providers. Earlier this year, the NHIA released GH¢300 million to cover claims up to January 2024.
Subsequent payments included GH¢151 million on August 17 to cover March 2024 claims for higher-tier providers and April 2024 claims for lower-tier facilities. In July, GH¢135.6 million was disbursed to settle claims up to February 2024 for higher-tier providers and March 2024 for lower-tier facilities.
These payments followed a GH¢170.8 million disbursement on April 30 to cover predominantly January and February 2024 claims for lower-tier facilities and November 2023 claims for upper-tier providers.
Additionally, GH¢180 million was paid on March 22 to clear claims submitted and vetted up to December 2023, while GH¢130.2 million was released on February 13 to settle October 2023 claims for 4,850 healthcare providers nationwide.
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