The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH¢834 million to health facilities nationwide to ensure the prompt payment of claims.
This follows the government’s decision to uncap NHIA funds, an initiative expected to facilitate more regular disbursement to service providers.
NHIA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Victor Bampoe, expressed confidence in the long-term sustainability of the scheme, assuring service providers that the payment delays experienced in the past will be significantly reduced.
“The President has instructed the Finance Minister to release, within 30 days, the funds accrued to the National Health Insurance Scheme. We expect to receive funds more regularly, so we can, in turn, pay service providers promptly”.
He further explained that, “all the vetted claims that we have in the system, we’ve paid”.
Dr. Bampoe indicated the delay in the disbursement of claims to some private providers.
He mentioned that those delays were as a result of the claims processing.
“The private providers were a bit concerned because there were some delays but those were processing delays that held us back abit”.
