The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) hit an active membership of 17.2 million by the end of 2022, representing approximately 55 per cent of the population. The figure is the highest membership of the scheme at any particular period. At a news conference in Accra last Friday, the Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance […]
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NHIA pays GH¢367m to 4,500 facilities
Within the last 30 days, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has paid GH¢367 million to more than 4,500 credentialed facilities across the country to cover claims of up to December 2022. The authority is expected to make further payments in the next few weeks to cover January to March 2023 claims to bring the […]
NHIA reviews prices for services, medication
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reviewed upwards the prices of medicines and services paid to providers and suppliers on the health insurance scheme, with effect from yesterday. It has also reviewed the list of medicines on the scheme to include, Artemether Injection 50mg/ml, which is widely used for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria […]
Aged to access NHIS without hindrance
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has revised its policies to enable Ghanaians, 70 years and above, to access health services on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) without hindrances. Although persons in that group are exempted, they still needed to register to sign onto the scheme, subscribe to the service, hold a valid NHIS […]
NHIS now covers childhood cancers: Sickle cell drug also catered for – Bawumia
Treatment for childhood cancers and the cost of Hydroxyurea, a drug used for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, are now covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this, said: “We have started with four cancers among children for now, but we are determined to expand in […]
NHIA increases payments for medicines, services
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reviewed upwards the agreed 2020 increment of medicine and service tariffs for service providers by 30 per cent effective July 1, 2022. This was after the scheme and stakeholders undertook a market survey of prices and agreed on the figure largely on the basis of inflation and some […]
‘’We have exceeded our target for 2019’’ – NHIA
The National Health Insurance Authority says it has exceeded the target for indigent registration for the year 2019. Clarifying an earlier publication, the Authority said the 2019 target of Indigent Registration includes pregnant women which was excluded from the figures projected by Deputy Director of Membership and Regional Operations at NHIA, Raymond Avinu. Mr. Avinu who was […]
Just in: Slain Takoradi NPP treasurer was to start work as PRO for NHIA on Friday
It has emerged that the murdered Takoradi constituency treasurer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mark Ofori, was billed to become the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Western region. Takoradi Constituency Chairman of the ruling NPP, Prince Arthur disclosed this on Asempa FM’s Ekosi Sen show, Wednesday. […]
Ghana will soon have a Minister of state in charge of drones-Dr. Anabah mocks gov’t over appointment of Minister of state for NHIA
Executive Secretary of the African Centre for Health Policy Research and Analysis (ACH-PRA), Dr. Thomas Anabah has condemned the appointment of a Minister of State incharge of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), saying with such appointments, the country will soon have a Minister of State in charge of Drones and distribution of essential medicines. […]
NHIA investment in All-Time Capital: NDC exposed, started deal in 2012
By Elvis DARKO, Accra Accusations by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government did not do due diligence before investing GH₵17.5 million (GH₵17,548,370.20) with All-Time Capital Investment have turned out to be inaccurate. This is because documents from the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) indicate that the authority’s investment with […]
NHIA boss Dr. Samuel Annor leaves office after 2 years of dedicated service
The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Samuel Annor leaves office after 2 years of dedicated service to the nation and the Authority. Dr. Annor was appointed as the Chief Executive of the NHIA by His Excellency the President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo to assume office in March, 2017 at a […]
Dubious NHIS claims: NHIA moves to migrate from manual processing of claims to electronic claims management
The National Health Insurance Authority says it is in the process of appointing a suitably qualified company to partner it to migrate from the current manual processing of claims, to an electronic management of claims. The Authority says it is currently in the procurement process and has called for companies with the expertise, capacity and […]