{
  "id": 14710150,
  "title": "NHIA boosts fee-for-service payments to hospitals by 373%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nhia-boosts-fee-for-service-payments-to-hospitals-by-373-14710150",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:06:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nhia-boosts-fee-for-service-payments-to-hospitals-by-373/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has raised reimbursements to healthcare providers under its fee-for-service scheme by 373 percent, aiming to enhance service quality and restore public confidence in Nigeria's health insurance system. Dr Kelechi Ohiri, NHIA's Director-General, revealed this during a joint media briefing with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. The hikes were prompted by an actuarial review of existing healthcare tariffs, which had remained unchanged for over a decade despite rising medicine and medical service costs. This review led to a doubling of capitation payments and a 373 percent rise in fee-for-service reimbursements. The NHIA's adjustments, effective from April 1, 2025, are meant to ensure hospitals receive adequate payment for services provided to health insurance enrollees.",
  "summary": "The National Health Insurance Authority has increased reimbursements to healthcare providers under its fee-for-service arrangement by 373 per cent as part of efforts to improve service quality and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s health insurance system. The Director-General of the NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint quarterly media briefing organised Read…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NHIA boosts fee-for-service payments to hospitals by 373%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nhia-boosts-fee-for-service-payments-to-hospitals-by-373",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:52:55.000Z"
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  "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."
}