{
  "id": 14014486,
  "title": "Health Committee Chair lauds NHIA’s swift disbursement of insurance claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/health-committee-chair-lauds-nhias-swift-disbursement-of-insurance",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/health-committee-chair-lauds-nhias-swift-disbursement-of-insurance-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, the Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, has praised the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for swiftly disbursing insurance claims. The swift payments, he said, could enable timely treatment and lessen the financial strain on patients. The NHIA disclosed that it processed GH¢27.8 million in claims in 2025, and paid GH¢83.1 million in the last two quarters of 2026. However, the Authority acknowledged the existence of leakages in claims payments and is working to address them. During a recent visit to NHIA, Dr Nawaane highlighted the committee's appreciation for the Authority's timely claim payments, saying they welcomed the absence of delays. Despite these achievements, he also noted that the Authority is facing operational challenges, and pledged to collaborate with NHIA management to find solutions.",
  "summary": "The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has commended the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for the prompt payment of insurance claims, saying the development could facilitate early treatment and reduce the financial burden on patients.",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NHIA urges amendment of Health Insurance Act to accommodate free primary healthcare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nhia-urges-amendment-of-health-insurance-act-to-accommodate-free",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:08:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}