THE COLLAPSE OF NHIS... The blame Game
Nations fail economically because of poor management and extractive institutions. These institutions keep poor countries poor and prevent them from embarking on a path to economic growth. This is true today in Ghana.
As I believe that we can create wealth through health in our country, the recent issue concerning Ghana NHIS will worsen the poverty rate if not addressed.
Yes I admit that am very inquisitive, I have conducted my research on NHIS dealings. Is a fact and on record.
Check it out .....
* Levies collected by the Value Added Tax (VAT) service and Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) on behalf of NHIA Scheme were not ceded to the Authority on time. As a result CAGD owed a total amount of GH¢113,065,642 and GH¢185,543,194.77 for 2008 and 2009 respectively and could
adversely impact on the smooth running of the Authority’s operations.
* A total amount of GH¢56,418 was disbursed to various
facilities without the approval of the Board or District Co-ordinator.
* There was an observation that a difference of GH¢1,166,183 between revenue reported by the Denu Scheme as transfer from Head office and the
amount reported by the Head office as transfers to the scheme.
* There was no documentation whatsoever that Gambaga Mutual Health Insurance Scheme had made payment totalling GH¢70,295 to some service providers in 2008. Though was recorded as an expenditure but the service providers name was missing.
* An amount of GH¢158,526 purported to have been transferred by the NHIA to the Nanomba North Mutual Health Scheme could not be traced to the bank statement of the scheme.
* GH¢900,000 was withdrawn from the claims account of the Oguaaman Mutual Health Insurance Scheme and deposited into a purported investment account. However, no evidence of the investment of this amount was made available for the review.
* An amount of GH¢617,393 purported to have been transferred from the NHIA to Wa Municipal Mutual Health Insurance Scheme
could not be traced in the scheme’s cash book and bank statements.
* The Authority had made a total payment of GH¢3,598,750 on
behalf of some Mutual Health Scheme providers for some claims over the period under review. However, these amounts were not accounted
for by the schemes.
* It is noted that during the review a difference of GH¢2,482,130 between transfers recorded by Bantama Mutual Health Insurance Scheme and the NHIA. The amount reported by the NHIA as transferred to the scheme did not agree with the receipts verified at the scheme
* Claims paid to some service providers amounting to
GH¢246,418 were not made prior to vetting of the claims.
WHY NATIONS FAIL? .... My answer is simple...
_*institutions ....institutions....institutions*_
I ask .... Na who cause am? ... NHIS
The blame Game continues .....
Hmmmm, God is always wonderful
Yeboah Benjamin
Member, Crusaders
Associate Health Economist
*yebenjamin.blogspot.com*
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