Fed Govt Set to review doctors’ fees
The Federal Government is reviewing the capitation fees paid to healthcare providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Capitation fees are the payments or grants to a doctor or school, among others, determined by the number of patients, pupils, or customers that are served.
This move addresses longstanding concerns from hospital proprietors involved in the scheme.
A statement by the NHIS said the Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, announced that the capitation fees have not been reviewed for many years.
Ohiri noted that addressing the issue has become crucial for the healthcare sector.
The goal of the reviews is to gather evidence and determine an affordable basic minimum package of services for patients to ensure consistent and predictable healthcare services at hospitals.
Ohiri said significant support was being being provided to vulnerable groups to encourage their participation in the health insurance programme. The initiative is a key priority for the Federal Government, the NHIA boss said.
