{"id":182331,"date":"2024-05-14T20:09:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T20:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/14\/subsidies-for-renal-patients-wont-collapse-nhis\/"},"modified":"2024-05-14T20:09:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T20:09:52","slug":"subsidies-for-renal-patients-wont-collapse-nhis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/14\/subsidies-for-renal-patients-wont-collapse-nhis\/","title":{"rendered":"Subsidies for renal patients won&#8217;t collapse NHIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr. DaCosta Aboagye, has allayed fears surrounding the financial sustainability of the national insurance scheme amidst concerns over subsidies for dialysis treatment.<\/p>\n<p>His reassurances follow scepticism raised by Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the ranking member of the Health Committee of Parliament and MP for Juaboso, regarding the NHIA\u2019s capacity to handle additional financial burdens.<\/p>\n<p>Akandoh cautioned against expanding the national health insurance scheme, suggesting potential repercussions if further strains were imposed.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Dr. Aboagye, speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News on May 14, clarified the NHIA\u2019s stance and strategy.<\/p>\n<p>He disclosed that the authority has earmarked GH\u00a22 million for the next six months to offset the cost of dialysis treatment for patients in renal units across the country.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWe are not pushing anything to NHIS. So, in my earlier interview with you, I made it clear that parliament <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">actually<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0gave the national health insurance authority GH\u00a22 million to help the needy with dialysis services. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAs we wait for the actual cost of the whole dialysis on our NHIS scheme my statement is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">actually<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0separate from what Mr Akando is saying,\u201d he stated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr. DaCosta Aboagye, has allayed fears surrounding the financial sustainability of the national insurance scheme amidst concerns over subsidies for dialysis treatment. 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