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Politics of Saturday, 29 June 2024

    

Source: Adom online

NHIA waives enrolment fees for SSNIT contributors

Dr. Dacosta Aboagye Dr. Dacosta Aboagye

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has cancelled enrolment payments for Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributors.

NHIA boss Dr Da-Costa Aboagye explained that since SSNIT contributors already contribute to NHIS, additional payments are unfair.

Waiving the fee, approximately GH¢8, will enable automatic enrolment and improve access to healthcare. This move aims to remove financial barriers, a proposal previously suggested by the opposition NDC.

The NHIA believes this will increase enrollment and improve healthcare access for SSNIT contributors.

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