WATCH THE VIDEO HERE By Adedapo Adesanya The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced an increase in healthcare costs, with a 60 per cent rise in capitation and a 40 per cent review in Fee-For-Service (FFS) fees. Capitation is the payment arrangement paid to a healthcare provider for each enrolled person assigned for a period of time while the FFS fee is a payment model where providers are paid separately for each service they perform, such as consultations, procedures, tests, and treatments. The announcement was made at the NHIA’s critical stakeholders’ meeting on the new tariffs, to ensure sustainability of the health insurance
NHIA Hikes Capitation, Service Fees
