NHIA begins payment of arrears, urges private health providers to resume NHIS services

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has called on the Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana (PHFAoG) to reconsider its decision to suspend services to National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cardholders over delayed claim reimbursements. The PHFAoG announced the suspension in a statement issued on 4 April 2025, citing what it described as persistent delays […]
NHIA launches free annual health check-up initiative

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a free health screening initiative under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and chronic conditions. The “Free Annual Health Checkup” programme will provide free health screening to all citizens. The Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr […]
NHIA releases over GHc500k to health facilities for free dialysis sessions

By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH¢ 587,236 to six health facilities to provide complimentary dialysis sessions for kidney patients under 18 and over 60 years old. In a statement signed by the Acting Chief Executive of the NHIA released on Sunday, Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye June 30, the NHIA confirmed […]
Healthcare Providers: NHIA pays GHC180 million claims up to December 2023

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has paid Ghc180 million to various categories of healthcare providers across the country for claims submitted and vetted up to December 2023. The payments were made on Friday, March 22, 2024 in fulfilment of its mandate to healthcare services in Ghana for disease conditions as prescribed in the National Health Insurance […]