The National Health Insurance Authority, the Regulator of Private Health Insurance Schemes in Ghana under the National Health Insurance Act, 2012 (Act 852), wishes to inform the General Public that, apart from the under listed
Licensed Private Health Insurance Schemes and Brokers, and other Institution, Firm, Company, or Individual(s) purporting to offer health insurance services is unlicensed and in violation of Section 63 of the National Health Insurance Act, 2012 (Act 852).
Any person who transacts business with a Private Health Insurance Scheme other than those licensed in line with the above law, does so at their own peril.
LICENSED PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES
| Acacia Health Insurance Limited | Plot No. 220, Garden Street, (Near A&C Mall), East Legon, Accra. | info@acaciahealthinsurance.com. | www.ahighana.com | +233-233- 008-821/ 233-008-810/ 302-543-738/ 302-543-734/ 0233 008 860 / 0233 008 826 / 0233 009 927 |
| Ace Medical Insurance | B902, The Octagon, Barnes Road, Accra Central | info@acemedinsurance.com | www.acemedinsurance.com | +233-552 571 275/ 556 778 903 / 556 778 906/ 556 778 907 |
| Apex Health Insurance Limited | Suite 102, Zion House, No. 7 Nii Yemoh Avenue, OIC Road, Shiashie-East Legon-Accra | info@apexhealthghana.com | www.apexhealthghana.com | |
| Cosmopolitan Health Insurance Limited | House Number E658, Pawpaw Street East Legon – Accra | @cosmopolitanmhi.com | www.cosmopolitanmhi.com | +233 (0)302-769-594+233-262-761-515/ 262-762-424/ 302-540-668/ 0501678547/0501529261 /0501399263 /0501399264 /0501685976 /0501529441 |
| Equity Health Insurance Limited | Agbogba, Old Ashongman, Abladjei, Accra, P.O.BOX MD 501, Madina, Accra | info@equityhealthinsurance.com | www.equityhealthinsurance.com | +233-302-555-738/ 302-556-038/ 508-668-116/5 |
| GAB Health Insurance Company Limited | C943/2 Plot 55, 22nd Ridge Link, North Ridge, Accra P.O.BOX 41, Accra | info@ghic.com.gh | www.ghic.com.gh | +233-302-667-138/ 302-670-629 |
| GLICO Healthcare Limited | GLICO Building, No. 3 Aviation Road, Airport, adjacent FNB Bank, (former Head Office of Ghana Home Loans), Accra | info@glicohealth.com | www.glicohealth.com | 233(0) 261 589 926 / 204 371 757 / 501 555 157/ 020 222 2113/ 302 766 871/ 0302 246140/2 or 0202222113 |
| Metropolitan Health Insurance Ghana Limited | Metropolitan House, 8 Tabon Link North Ridge Crescent, North Ridge, Accra | | www.metropolitangh.com | +233-302-998-809 |
| NMH Nationwide Medical Health Insurance Scheme Limited | No. 21 Independence Avenue, 2nd Floor Vanguard Building, Accra P.M.B. 108, Airport, Accra Ghana | info@nationwidemh.com | www.nationwidemh.com | 233 (0) 30 - 222 - 6892 / 0800 222 222/ +233 (0) 20 - 222 – 3959/ +233 (0) 50 - 148 – 2830/ +233 (0) 20 - 222 – 3968/ +233 (0) 54 - 434 - 0021 |
| Phoenix Health Insurance | No. 36 Independence Avenue, North-Ridge, Accra | info@phoenixhealthgh.com | www.phoenixhealthgh.com | +233-207-998-163/4/ 302-671-050/302-667-426/ 302-668-463/ 302-701-0394 |
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LICENSED PRIVATE MUTUAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES
| Spectra Health Mutual Insurance | 3rd Floor, B1, Thankful Height, Off Harper Road, Dontoase Link, adjacent Presbyterian Guest House, Adum-Kumasi | info@spectramutual.com | www.spectramutual.com | 233-208 000 740/ 509 560 189/ 509 560 220/ 541 855 055 |
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LICENCED HEALTH INSURANCE BROKERS
| KEK Insurance Brokers Limited | 40/41 Senchi Street, Aviation Road, Airport Residential Area P.O.Box AN 6681, Accra North | kek@kekinsurancegroup.com | www.kek@kekgroup.net | +233-302-770-614/ 302-764-210/ 302-764-023/ 289-525-717 |
| Worldwide Insurance Brokers | 3rd Floor, South Wing, PLT NO. 1 Airport Commercial Centre, 37 Liberation Road (Opeibea), Accra | info@worldwidepartnersgh.com | www.worldwidepartnersgh.com | +233-245-501-301 |
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These licences are valid from 1st July 2020, to 30th June, 2022
- Section 63 (1) of the National Health Insurance Act, 2012 (Act 852) states that “A person shall not provide private health insurance service or operate a private health insurance scheme unless the scheme is registered with the Authority and issued with a licence.
- A Private Health Insurance Scheme shall conduct business with only National Health Insurance credentialed providers.
- A resident of Ghana shall belong to the National Health Insurance Scheme and may belong to a private health insurance scheme.
- A contract of insurance for the provision of healthcare services entered into between a person and a Private Health Insurance Scheme is a private contract governed by the laws of contract of the country.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is mandated by National Health Insurance Act, 2012 (Act 852) to regulate Private Health Insurance Schemes (PHIS) in Ghana. In performing its regulatory functions the Authority registers, licenses and supervises the operations of PHIS in Ghana.
The law established two (2) types of private health insurance schemes:
- Private Mutual Health Insurance Scheme (PMHIS)
- Private Commercial Health Insurance Scheme (PCHIS)
Functions
- 1. Licenses insurers and insurance intermediaries who transact health insurance business in Ghana
- 2. Develops and disseminates guidelines for operating private health insurance schemes in consultation with relevant bodies.
- 3. Regulates to ensure compliance with National Health Insurance Act, 2012 (ACT 852), the PHIS Guidelines, other applicable enactments and industry best practice.
- 4. Prescribes through the Minister, minimum healthcare benefits to schemes where necessary.
- 5. Provides a bureau to which members of the public may channel their complaints for resolution.
- 6. Supervises and approves transactions between insurers, intermediaries and reinsurers.
- 7. Engages media to sensitize the general public on private health insurance.
- 8. Take action against any person carrying on insurance business or the business of insurance intermediaries without a licence.