The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has engaged stakeholders in a discussion on reforms aimed at enhancing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Held on Wednesday June 19th, 2024 at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua, this meeting was a pivotal part of the NHIA’s efforts to secure support and advocacy for proposed changes.
These changes are designed to improve service delivery, expand coverage, and ensure the financial sustainability of healthcare facilities across the country.
Key reforms discussed included expanding health insurance coverage to vulnerable and underserved populations to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
This includes registering children aged six to fourteen years for the Ghana card, which will be used to access healthcare, and mandating health insurance for non-Ghanaian visitors.
Financial reforms were also highlighted, with a focus on introducing realistic service tariffs combined with control mechanisms to maintain the financial sustainability of healthcare facilities.
These tariffs aim to ensure quality healthcare services while implementing stricter regulatory measures to prevent illegal charges to NHIS members.
The meeting featured notable figures such as Board Chairman Dr. Ernest K. P. Kwarko and Chief Executive Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye.
Stakeholders from various sectors, including healthcare, civil society, security agencies, the private sector, and traditional rulers, provided their feedback on the proposed reforms.
Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye stressed the importance of stakeholder support for the successful implementation of these reforms.
He announced that further engagements would be held nationwide in the coming weeks, with some reforms expected to launch in July.
