Some
interest groups are planning series of street demonstrations to register their
displeasure in the capitation system.
According
to the groups, the piloting of capitation in the region is no longer acceptable,
demanding that the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) review the rate of
payment to providers and roll out nationwide.
The
National Executive Council of the HISPAG however believes demonstrating against
the NHIA may jeopardize strides made in negotiations with the Authority in the
review of the capitation policy.
The
HISPAG has been holding series of meetings with the NHIA demanding an immediate
increment of the capitation rate from Gh₵2.27 to Gh₵12.00.
“The
Authority had admitted that the capitation rate is on the lower side and had agreed
to adjust it upward but demanded some data and justification of Gh₵12 proposed
by the leadership of HISPAG,” said a statement by Frank Richard Torblu, Chief
Executive Officer of the Association.
HISPAG
is also informed the NHIA and the Ministry of Health would go ahead with the
nationwide roll-out of the Preferred Primary Provider (PPP) system and has
demanded a comprehensive roadmap on implementation.
Council
Chairman of HISPAG, Dr. Edward Tagoe, tells Luv News there should be room for
dialogue with the government to address challenges affecting the health
insurance scheme.
“What
we need to do is not the streets but we sit down the roundtable and come to a
compromise… I’m not saying demonstration is not the answer but not now whilst
we are still at the table,” he stated.
The
leadership of HISPAG is scheduled to meet with the NHIA on its proposals on February
4, 2014.
Story
by Kofi Adu Domfeh
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