The government of Ghana, through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has paid an amount of GHS170,775,035.07 to mixed tiers of healthcare providers nationwide on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
In a letter dated May 1, 2024, and signed by Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, the authority stated that the payment is meant to cover claims for January and February 2024 for lower-tier facilities, which form the majority of healthcare providers.
The statement added that this includes claims up to November 2023 for upper-tier facilities and healthcare providers.
‘This payment covers predominantly claims for January and February 2024 for lower-tier facilities, which form the majority of healthcare providers, and up to November 2023 for upper-tier facilities and healthcare providers,’ part of the statement read.
The NHIA also thanked all healthcare providers for their services to the Ghanaian community.
Read the full statement below:
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The Government of
Ghana through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has yesterday 30th of April 2024, released an amount of One Hundred and Seventy Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand and Thirty Five Cedis, Seven Pesewas (GHS170, 775,035.07) to mixed tiers of healthcare providers across the country.
This payment covers predominantly claims of January and February 2024 for lower tier facilities who form the majority of healthcare providers and up to November 2023 for upper tier facilities and healthcare providers.
This is in fulfilment of the NHIA’s mandate and ensures the continued provision of quality healthcare services to all citizens.
Management of the NHIA thanks all credentialed healthcare facilities for their dedication to the well-being of our communities and wishes all workers a Happy May Day.
Payments to healthcare facilities can be verified via nhis.gov.gh/payments
Signed: Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye
Ag. Chief Executive, NHIA
Date: 1st May 2024
Source: Ghana Web