NHIA releases GH¢200m as claims to health facilities nationwide as free dialysis treatment begins

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH¢200 million for the payment of claims to health facilities nationwide.

The amount covers claims submitted and vetted for the months of September and October 2024.

The Authority announced this in a statement released on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

“The NHIA’s prompt payments regime, introduced earlier this year, has been instrumental in maintaining a debt-free status for 2024, ensuring timely reimbursement to healthcare providers across the country.

“This latest payment brings the total amount released by the NHIA over the last two months to GH¢1 billion, underscoring the Authority’s ongoing commitment to supporting healthcare providers and ensuring the sustainability of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),” the Authority stated.

Free dialysis 

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has also released a list of 20 accredited health facilities which will roll out the free dialysis treatment across Ghana, effective December 1, 2024.

“All participating facilities have received letters of commencement, ensuring the smooth implementation of this critical service,” the Scheme said.

The NHIA says the initiative is set to benefit approximately 1,200 patients nationwide and estimated to cost GH¢57 million annually.

“Each eligible patient will receive eight dialysis sessions per month at any private or public NHIA- credentialed facility, at a cost of GH¢491 per session. As was done during the pilot phase, should any patient be charged for dialysis services, the facility will be required to refund the full amount to the patient,” the statement noted.

“To enhance this initiative, the government, in partnership with the World Bank, has secured 45 dialysis machines nationwide. Seven of these machines have already been delivered, 23 are currently being cleared, and 15 additional machines have been ordered,” the Authority added.

According to the NHIA, each batch of 15 machines comes with 2,000 sets of consumables, totalling 6,000 sets for the entire 45 machines.

 

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