NHIA Boss warns credentialed health facilities for illegal charges
Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye
Hon. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has warned credentialed health facilities of illegal charges.
Below the suspension news, the NHIA issued a warning to caution against the unwelcoming acts some of the health facilities have been known widely for.
In the warning notice to the involved health facilities, NHIA Boss stated that “In accordance with the NHIS Act 852, section 35(1 & 2), the Authority is to ensure that the approved medicine list and tariffs were adhered to by the credentialed health service providers.
“There have been several complaints from our cherished members on illegal charges on services, investigations, and medicines within the NHIS Benefit Package, which has been confirmed by the Authority.
“This practice is an affront to Section 35 (1) of Act 852 and point 16.0 on “Forbidden Conduct” as detailed in the Master Provider Service Agreement signed with the Authority.
“We humbly write through your good office to warn the attached credentialed health facilities of their widespread activities on illegal charges.
“Continuous engagement in this practice would lead to the suspension of the facility in the future,” the alert for suspension.
“The Authority would continuously monitor and ensure that the facility operates within the law and agreed contract,” the promise and call to order statement.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
