The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, has announced that all SSNIT contributors are entitled to receive a National Health Insurance (NHIS) card at no cost.

He clarified that contributors are not required to pay any premiums for NHIS enrollment, although there may be a nominal administrative fee in some cases.

Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang emphasized that SSNIT has covered the necessary premium expenses, utilizing the 11 percent monthly deduction from the earnings of SSNIT contributors to fund NHIS premiums.

This ensures that contributors have access to healthcare services without additional charges.

This revelation was made during an interview with Odehyeeba Kofi Essuman, the host of the Ghana Yensom morning show on Accra 100.5 FM, on August 30, 2023.

Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang urged all SSNIT contributors and new subscribers to assert their entitlements when obtaining their NHIS cards, emphasizing that the registration process onto the NHIS registry is entirely free of charge.

Additionally, he confirmed that SSNIT contributors can seamlessly integrate into the NHIS registry without any fees and encouraged them to follow the established protocols during registration.

The Director-General also highlighted the benefits based on contributors' years of service. Those who have contributed for 15 years are eligible for a premium coverage of 37.5 percent, while individuals with 35 years of contribution receive a more substantial premium coverage of 60 percent.