NHA Chief Executive cautions healthcare providers against charging illegal fees

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.

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.

The NHIA Chief Executive on November 28,2022 embarked on a working visit to the northern belt comprising the Northern, North East, Savannah and Upper East regions, except the Upper West region.

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