Healthcare facilities in the Upper East Region received more than GH¢100 million in National Health Insurance Scheme claims payments between January and July 2026, according to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
The amount forms part of GH¢1.4 billion the Authority says was paid to healthcare providers nationwide during the same seven-month period.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA in charge of Finance, Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri, disclosed the figures during a primary healthcare durbar at the Zuarungu Health Centre as part of President John Dramani Mahama’s two-day working visit to the Upper East Region.
Ms Bogobiri said the payments followed efforts by the government to clear outstanding claims owed healthcare providers.
“Mr. President, by April 2025, this government cleared all outstanding claims arrears of about GH¢963 million owed health providers.”
She said healthcare facilities in the Upper East Region had also received more than GH¢160 million in claims payments, although the period covered by that amount was not specified in her remarks.
According to her, claims payments have continued, with GH¢1.4 billion paid to healthcare providers nationwide between January and July 2026.
Of that amount, she said, more than GH¢100 million went to facilities in the Upper East Region.
The Deputy CEO said timely payment of claims is intended to provide healthcare facilities with the resources needed to continue delivering services to NHIS members.
Ms Bogobiri also reported an increase in active NHIS membership, saying the proportion of active members rose from 54 percent at the end of 2024 to 66 percent at the end of 2025.
She said the figure had increased further to 77 percent by June 2026.
“On membership enrollment, Mr. President, the active membership has seen a steady growth under your leadership. It was 54 percent by the end of 2024 and it increased to 66 percent by the end of 2025. In June 2026, it increased to 77 percent.”
She attributed the increase to measures being implemented to strengthen the NHIS and expand access to healthcare.
President Mahama’s visit to the Zuarungu Health Centre brought together traditional leaders, government officials, Members of Parliament, health professionals and residents for discussions on primary healthcare delivery.
The engagement formed part of the President’s working visit to the Upper East Region and provided health-sector officials with an opportunity to highlight developments in healthcare financing and access.
For health facilities in the Upper East Region, timely NHIS claims payments are critical to meeting operational costs and sustaining services for residents who depend on the scheme for healthcare.
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