6+ day, 7+ hour ago (235+ words) The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, has raised concerns over illegal fees being charged at certain health facilities across the country. Speaking on Channel One TV's The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Wednesday, November 26, Dr. Bampoe said, "We've a challenge of illegal fees at hospitals." Dr. Victor Bampoe highlighted efforts to curb illegal out-of-pocket payments demanded from patients at hospitals. He said the NHIA is implementing a three-point vision aimed at improving patients' experiences in healthcare facilities. "I have a three-point vision, and one point is looking at having patients have a beautiful experience when they go to hospitals. In many hospitals, that is not happening now because they are asked to pay out-of-pocket," he said. Dr. Bampoe noted that some health providers claim NHIA tariffs are not realistic,…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago (296+ words) The Member of Parliament for Garu and a member of the Health Committee, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has endorsed the government's decision to increase tariffs for healthcare service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), describing it as a necessary step to improve healthcare delivery. His comments come after the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, revealed plans to significantly adjust NHIS tariffs upward. The Minister said the move responds to persistent complaints from health facilities that the current tariff structure is unrealistic and financially unsustainable. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, December 2, the Garu MP noted that the increase is justified, especially after the government uncapped the NHIS levy to make more resources available for the scheme. According to him, the increment will provide hospitals with the financial capacity they have…...