NHIA Disputes Claims of NHIS Collapse Following Dormaahene’s Remarks

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refuted claims circulating in the media that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is on the verge of collapse. This response comes after Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II, expressed concerns about the NHIS levy during a recent conference.

In a statement, the NHIA acknowledged the Dormaahene’s call to preserve the National Health Insurance (NHI) Levy and affirmed its agreement with most of the issues raised. The NHIA clarified that no government in the Fourth Republic has ever provided the full amount of funds accrued from the NHI Levy to the authority.

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While expressing gratitude for the Dormaahene’s commitment to the scheme’s long-term viability, the NHIA emphasized that the NHIS is not on the brink of collapse. It pointed out that the NHIA has consistently paid healthcare facilities, averaging One Hundred and Fifty Million Ghana Cedis (GHS150 Million) every thirty days, a practice that has been sustained over the past two years.

The NHIA disapproved of the media narrative suggesting the NHIS is collapsing due to the non-receipt of the full NHIL amount, stating that evidence of monthly payments to service providers is available on its website.

Dormaahene’s Concerns:

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II, at the 3rd Annual General Conference of the Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana, expressed worries about the utilization of the NHIS Levy. He warned that if the issue persists, he would seek a court interpretation on the intended use of the NHIS levy, emphasizing the potential consequences for the NHIS if the funds are not appropriately allocated.

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In his plea to the government, Dormaahene urged the preservation of the NHIS Levy, emphasizing the critical role it plays in supporting private health service providers. His concerns centered on ensuring that the funds collected are used for the intended purpose of financing the NHIS, thereby sustaining the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for all Ghanaians.

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