According to the 2020 Auditor Service reports, as at 31 August 2020, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) owed 46 BMCs a total amount of GH¢20,999,551.10 for services rendered between June 2019 and August 2020
Per regulation 38 of the National Health Insurance Regulations requires that a claim or payment of health service submitted to the scheme shall be paid within four weeks after receipt of the claims from the health care facility unless there is a legal impediment.
However, among all the 46 BMCs, the 2020 Auditor General reports indicate that only 6 BMCs in the Upper East Region have an outstanding amount with National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
Below are the health centers:
Zuarungu – Moshie Health Centre Upper East 101,722.85
Gambibgo Health Centre Upper East 100,630.47
Talensi District Hospital Upper East 330,293.09
Zuarungu Health Centre Upper East 176,660.53
Pelungu Health Centre Upper East 113,077.66
Sumbrungu Health Centre Upper East 112,935.04
Zebilla District Hospital Upper East 1,626,616.46
However, the Auditor General has recommended that the Heads of the BMCs should engage the CEO, NHIA for reimbursement of the outstanding amount.
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