NHIS Scandal: Mahama Orders NHIA to Punish Hospitals Collecting Illegal Fees

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned healthcare facilities against imposing additional charges on patients for medical services covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), directing the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to step up monitoring and sanction institutions found engaging in the practice.

The President disclosed that his administration had received complaints about some healthcare providers demanding extra payments from patients despite their presentation of valid NHIS cards to access services covered by the scheme.

He said the NHIA would intensify its monitoring activities across health facilities to identify institutions imposing unauthorised charges, warning that those found culpable would face appropriate sanctions.

“I’ve just received complaints that despite the fact that people present their NHIS cards, still money is extracted from them before they receive service. The NHIA is putting a service and going from facility to facility, and any facility caught charging extra fees outside the insurance will be dealt with,” he said.

The President also called for stronger measures to address fraud, financial irregularities and waste within the NHIS, assuring that the government would support the NHIA and healthcare providers in protecting resources allocated to the scheme.

He further noted that improved financial predictability under the insurance programme should enable healthcare facilities to plan effectively, purchase essential medical supplies and maintain quality service delivery without imposing illegal charges on patients.

Source: https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/11/mahama-warns-hospitals-against-demanding-extra-payments-from-nhis-patients/

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