The government has announced a 120% average increase in NHIS tariffs for healthcare providers, effective 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme. The announcement was made by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh during the Government Accountability Series on December 1, 2025.
The increase responds to long-standing complaints from hospitals and clinics that existing NHIS fees were insufficient, leading some providers to refuse NHIS patients or compromise service quality. Minister Akandoh said the adjustment will “bolster provider confidence” and is expected to improve access to quality care for the estimated 18 million NHIS subscribers.
The tariff hike is intended to:
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Strengthen healthcare delivery by enabling facilities to maintain equipment and purchase essential medicines.
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Improve provider confidence and participation in NHIS.
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Ensure better service and reduce illegal co-payments demanded from patients.
Further details on the revised rates per procedure and disease category will be released before the end of the fiscal year.