The government has stated that the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) will generate approximately GH¢9.9 billion, part of which will be used to address the funding gap created by the suspension of the USAID programme.

A statement from the Presidency highlighted President John Dramani Mahama’s concerns over the estimated $156 million deficit resulting from USAID’s suspension, warning of its potential impact on critical health and social intervention programmes.

In response to questions in Parliament on Tuesday, March 18, the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson assured that these concerns have been addressed in 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.”