NHIS arrears-Private health facilities justify decision to suspend services

The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana (PHFAoG) has instructed all its members to charge National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cardholders for services related to unpaid claims.

The association cited prolonged delays in reimbursement, with some private facilities reportedly owed up to eight(8) months.

In an interview with the Media, Deputy General Secretary of PHFAoG, Aaron Nyamekye stated that the outstanding arrears have placed significant financial strain on private health providers affecting their ability to operate effectively.

“Even though government through the NHIA has released a statement comforting the service providers that indeed they are going to pay for the services and they have started the process. We have no qualms about that. But in the end, what we want to see is evidence that the payments are in the accounts of the service providers.

“If not, we are going to stand by our action and we are even going to intensify it in the coming days. What we are going to announce to the general public is our crusade on everybody taking money from clients who visit their facilities because there is absolutely no money to run healthcare. That is the current situation.”

Source: CNR