The government has revealed that removing the cap on the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) is expected to generate around GH¢9.9 billion, with part of the funds set aside to cover the financial gap left by the suspension of the USAID program.

A statement from the Presidency conveyed President John Dramani Mahama’s concerns over the estimated $156 million shortfall caused by the USAID suspension, cautioning that it could negatively impact key health and social intervention programs.

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, March 18, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson reassured legislators that measures to address these concerns have been incorporated into the 2025 budget.

“The National Health Insurance Authority will be receiving in total, an amount of GH¢9.9 billion for the year 2025. This is because of the uncapping. The uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy has made available additional resources worth GH¢4.2 billion to the National Health Insurance Authority.

“This is indeed enough for the National Health Insurance Authority to be able to include in their priorities, the funding gap as created by the USAID suspension.”