Message from Acting CEO, NHIA

The National Health Insurance Scheme is clearly one of the most important manifestations of government’s commitment to investing in people.

During the first month of assumption of office, I toured some of the 145 District Health Insurance Schemes to assess their potential in the realization of the health goals of government. A lot have been achieved within the short span of five years of implementation.

A lot more also need to be done, and urgently too, to address the challenges that threaten the sustainability of the scheme.

OVERVIEW OF NHIS

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in 2003 by the National Health Insurance Act, 2003, Act 650 with the view to improving financial access of Ghanaians, especially the poor and the vulnerable, to quality basic health care services.

Under the NHIS, the rich subsidizes the poor, the healthy subsidizes the sick and the economically active pays for children, the aged and the indigents.