The Private Health Facilities Association says its members might be compelled to adopt the ‘Cash and Carry’ system, should the government and the Ministry of Finance, through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) fail to pay their claims by April 1, 2023.
Mr. Samuel Donkor Boakye, the Vice Chairman of the Association, expressed the frustration of member facilities over the delay of payment of Health insurance claims by the National Health Insurance Authority at a meeting of the Ashanti regional branch of the Association.
It was meant to look into their challenges and efforts to resolve such challenges or problems.
Mr. Boakye explained that the delay of payments of the claims is hampering their operations and thus making it difficult to pay salaries of their doctors and nurses, as well as electricity and water bills.
According to him, member facilities of the Association are suffering from the fact that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) are always in court against them, following their inability to honour their obligations.
He pointed out that the continuous failure of the government and the Ministry of Finance to pay the claims owed by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) might compel member facilities to adopt the Cash and Carry system.
Mr. Boakye issued an ultimatum to demonstrate against the delays, if the NHIA fails to pay insurance claims by April 1, 2023.
He explained the position of the association was that doctors and nurses cannot be working for months without being paid.
