The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a 30 per cent upward increase in the amount paid for medicines and services under the scheme. According to the Authority, the decision which is in line with the National Health Insurance Act 852, (Act 2012) comes after data collected showed that …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Appoints Okoe Boye As Acting NHIA CEO
President Akufo-Addo has appointed former Ledzokuku MP, Bernard Okoe Boye as the acting Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The appointment takes effect from Monday, May 3. The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare in a letter explained that the appointment is pursuant to Section 14 (1) …
Read More »NHIA Boss Refutes Budget Allocation Claims
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has explained the circumstances under which its allocation of the 2022 budget was approved by Parliament. The Chief Executive Officer of the authority, Dr. Lydia Dsane-Selby addressing journalists in Accra debunked claims that the authority’s representatives were ‘sacked’ during its allocation formula meeting with …
Read More »Private Health Facilities Threaten To Boycott NHIS Services Over Non-Payment
The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana is demanding that the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) pays claims owed to its members. The Association says the last time its members received reimbursement of funds under the NHIS was in February 2021, a situation members say is affecting their finances. According …
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