The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a significant financial boost for Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), following the government’s bold decision to uncap the National Health Insurance Levy.
Speaking at the Presidency during the Government Accountability Series on July 18, 2025, the minister said the NHIA’s revenue is projected to rise to an unprecedented GH¢9.76 billion in 2025-up from a capped budget of GH¢6.52 billion in 2024. This marks a major increase of GH¢3.26 billion.
“Thanks to the visionary decision to uncap the National Health Insurance Levy, the NHIA’s revenue for 2025 has soared to an unprecedented 9.76 billion Ghana cedis compared to the previous capped budgetary allocation of 6.52 billion Ghana cedis in 2024 – a massive increase of 3.26 billion Ghana cedis,” Hon. Akandoh revealed.
He described the additional funding as a “game-changer” that will empower the NHIS to expand its coverage, enhance benefit packages, and move Ghana closer to achieving universal health coverage.
“This is the government fulfilling its promise to prioritise the health of every citizen,” he added.
As part of the new funding strategy, allocations for claims payments have been increased. According to the minister, claims payment allocations have risen from 56.2% in 2024 to 65% in 2025, with plans to raise this further to 75% by 2026.
“As the fund grows, we ensure that every cedi reaches frontline services, providing quality care to all Ghanaians,” he noted.
The minister also announced that all NHIS claims arrears, totaling GH¢603 million as of December 2024, have been fully paid—an achievement he described as a “milestone” in restoring trust and stability in the healthcare system.
“In the first half of 2025 alone, the NHIA disbursed over GHS 1.38 billion to providers, reflecting a system that is stronger, more responsive, and more reliable than ever before.”
Today, a total of 15.67 million Ghanaians are enrolled in the NHIS, an increase of over 670,000 from the previous year.
“What this means is that 670,000 more Ghanaians are now benefiting from health insurance coverage,” the Minister said.
To counteract declining donor funding in the health sector, the Minister disclosed that the government, under the directive of President John Dramani Mahama, has taken proactive steps to fill the funding gap using domestic resources.
Additionally, Hon. Akandoh stated that the Ministry continues to partner with private entities through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to improve infrastructure.
“Currently, we have identified a partner conducting a nationwide assessment that will underpin our retooling agenda for health facilities,” he said.
