The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it is finalising the process for a revised service tariff under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to improve payments to health providers across the country.
Acting Chief Executive of the NHIA, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, said the new tariff is ready and will be announced once final approvals are complete. He confirmed that a new medicines tariff has been in effect since March 1, 2025.
Dr Bampoe made the announcement at the NHIA’s two-day stakeholder conference in Accra, held under the theme “Consolidating Strategic Partnerships for a Resilient and Inclusive Health Insurance Scheme.” The event brought together key players from Ghana’s health sector to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration and improve the national health insurance system.
He credited President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to uncap the National Health Insurance Levy for significantly boosting the Authority’s finances. According to him, NHIA revenue rose to GH¢9.76 billion in 2025, up from GH¢6.52 billion in 2024. This, he said, has allowed the Authority to increase the share of funds used to pay health claims from 56.2 percent last year to 65 percent this year, with a target of 75 percent by 2026.
Dr Bampoe also announced the creation of a Claims and Illegal Charges Taskforce to investigate the causes of unlawful fees at health facilities and to design measures to stop them.
On the government’s Free Primary Healthcare for All Initiative, he described it as one of the most ambitious projects in Ghana’s health policy history. He said the conference offered a platform for stakeholders to agree on how the policy will be rolled out, funded, and monitored. “Every actor must leave here with a clear understanding of their role, timeline, and deliverables,” he said.
Dr Bampoe further revealed plans to operationalise the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares. The fund will support people living with non-communicable diseases and is expected to advance Ghana’s drive toward universal health coverage.
The NHIS currently covers 95 percent of primary disease conditions and has over 15.6 million active members, an increase of about 670,000 from last year. Dr Bampoe said the Authority aims to reach 20 million active members by the end of 2025.
Participants at the conference included representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Christian Health Association of Ghana, Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana, World Health Organization, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders.
