The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced an increase in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) tariff effective August 2026.

He said the adjustment forms part of government’s efforts to improve the sustainability of the scheme and ensure healthcare providers receive adequate reimbursement for services provided to NHIS subscribers.

Speaking before Parliament’s Assurance Committee, Mr. Akandoh said the Mahama administration has also ensured the timely transfer of funds from the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) to support the prompt payment of claims.

“I’m happy to announce that very soon, we are going to increase the tariffs of the National Health Insurance. I think in August it’s going to start,” he said.

The Minister also raised concerns over illegal charges imposed on NHIS subscribers by some healthcare providers, describing such practices as “co-payment” and warning that offenders would face prosecution.

He said the government has identified cases where patients are being asked to make additional payments despite being covered by the NHIS.

“We have also detected some kind of fraud in the system. We have detected this kind of co-payment, as they call it, which is an illegal payment. We are even prosecuting some of them. We have arrested some, they are under prosecution,” he stated.

Akandoh urged healthcare providers to comply with NHIS regulations, stressing that authorities would continue monitoring facilities to eliminate illegal charges.

“I will plead with all service providers that let us do the right thing because we are on the ground, and we will come after you,” he added.