NHIS coverage rises to 70% after government uncaps levy – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has risen from 57 per cent to about 70 per cent in less than two years.

The Health Minister said the government had also increased payments to healthcare providers by an average of 50%, as part of efforts to improve the delivery of services under the NHIS.

According to the Minister, the increase follows measures introduced by the government to strengthen the scheme, including the decision to uncap the National Health Insurance Levy.