NHIA Commences Disbursement of ¢402M Vetted Claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the commencement of the disbursement of GH¢402 million to health facilities nationwide as claims.

The amount covers claims submitted and vetted for June and July 2024, bringing the NHIA within the agreed-upon three-month reimbursement period.

Of the amount, GH¢224,504,423.93, representing 55.85 per cent goes to public health facilities, GH¢107,061,223.40 accounting for 26.63 per cent to private health facilities and the rest to quasi-public health facilities and mission health facilities.

“This payment brings the total amount released by the NHIA in recent times (September) to GH¢800 million, demonstrating the institution’s commitment to supporting healthcare providers and ensuring the sustainability of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).”

It highlighted that its “prompt claim payment reflects its commitment to improving timely payments and ensuring the continued provision of quality healthcare services to NHIS members. The NHIS’s generous Benefit Package addresses over 95 per cent of disease conditions and includes more than 550 medications on the NHIS medicines list.”

It further expressed gratitude to healthcare providers for their dedication and support as it affirmed its commitment to engaging with stakeholders to address any concerns and work collaboratively towards a sustainable and efficient healthcare system.

Source:opemsuo.com