NHIA, Stakeholders Announce New Tariff Increases for Healthcare Services

In a significant move to enhance the healthcare system, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), and its critical stakeholders have agreed on new tariffs for medicine and services.

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In a statement by Ag. Director Media and PR, Emmanuel Ononokpono, the Director General of NHIA, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri highlighted in his keynote address the importance of providing affordable and quality healthcare to enrollees, urging stakeholders to prioritize the interests of Nigerians.

He emphasized the need for cooperative efforts to achieve universal health coverage and assured that the NHIA will maintain a close and cordial relationship with all stakeholders.

Following the second leg of a Stakeholders’ Engagement in Abuja, a 60% increase in capitation and a 40% upward review in Fee-For-Service (FFS) were established. These new tariffs are set to take immediate effect.

The decision comes amid ongoing actuarial studies commissioned by the NHIA, with results expected in September. This new price regime, however, will not affect the outcome of these studies.

For the sake of transparency and synergy, the stakeholders agreed to hold quarterly meetings to stay aligned with developments in the healthcare sector.

Dr. Ohiri stated, “NHIA does not take its stakeholders for granted. We always appreciate their collaboration within the context of achieving the goal of Universal Health Coverage.”

Key representatives from the Association of Private Medical Practitioners, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Guild of Medical Directors (GMD), and other stakeholders in the health insurance sector participated in the meeting. They collectively endorsed a six-point communique with various resolutions aimed at improving the sector.

Capitation and Fee-For-Service are the primary forms of payment made to healthcare providers for services rendered to beneficiaries under the NHIA.