General News of Wednesday, 17 June 2020Source: 3 NewsOver GH¢598 million paid to NHIS service providers as claimsFile photoThe National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has paid a total of 598, 940, 611.70 to NHIS service providers as claims payments from the beginning of this year to date. It said in a statement Wednesday that the first amount of 92 million cedis after which additional 300,000,000 was released by government for payment to the health service providers. “Additional funds have since been received from government which now totals GHC598, 940, 611.70 paid to NHIS service providers as Claims payments and includes withholding taxes due to them,” it said. Mission health facilities (CHAG) also received 100,447,987.95 representing 16.8%, with Quasi-Government service providers receiving 10,030,051.21 representing 1.7% of the total payments made so far. The NHIA said it is determined to reduce any outstanding claims due service providers to ensure that adequate resources are available to all healthcare facilities, particularly in this COVID-19 era.

Source: GhanaWeb June 17, 2020 11:48 UTC