The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has successfully released GH¢270 million to healthcare providers across the country to cover claims that were submitted and vetted up to October 2024, as well as part of November 2024.

In a statement issued on January 3, 2025, Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, the Chief Executive Officer of NHIA, confirmed that these payments fall within the agreed three-month reimbursement period and assured that there are no outstanding vetted claims.

“This latest payment brings the total amount released by the NHIA over the past four months to over GH¢1.2 billion, reinforcing the Authority’s ongoing commitment to supporting healthcare providers and ensuring the sustainability of the NHIS,” Dr. Aboagye stated.

He also urged healthcare facilities under the NHIA to submit their claims on time, stressing that claims should not cover periods exceeding 90 days.

This payment follows a series of significant disbursements made by the NHIA in recent months. On December 1, 2024, the NHIA released GH¢200 million to cover claims for September and part of October 2024. Earlier, on October 9, 2024, over GH¢335 million was disbursed for claims related to August 2024. Additionally, in September 2024, the NHIA allocated GH¢402 million to health facilities to cover claims for June and July 2024.

These payments demonstrate the NHIA’s continued efforts to meet its financial obligations to healthcare providers, contributing to the stability and improvement of Ghana’s healthcare Source:Dailymailgh.com