NHIA boss cautions healthcare providers charging illegal fees - www.asempanews.com

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Chief Executive, Dr.

According to him, the NHIA is paying one and a half billion cedis annually to healthcare providers for claims submitted to the Authority for which reason it is unreasonable to demand extra money from NHIS members at the point of need.

Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu commended the bond between the NHIA executive management and the governing board.

Okoe-Boye paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of Paga traditional area where he stated, “We trust that our revered father, the Pagapio will go on with his blessings and good counselling to enable the NHIA make progress in ensuring that all residents in Ghana are covered by the NHIS.”

He underscored the need for NHIS members to periodically renew their membership using the dedicated short code *929#.

He made a firm pledge to help the NHIA succeed in increasing the NHIS active membership in his traditional area.

He is being accompanied by some NHIA Board members and Directors, among others.