Nigeria: NHIA increases capitation fee by 93% to motivate healthcare providers

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a significant increase in capitation and fee-for-service payment mechanisms to improve service delivery and motivate healthcare providers.

This adjustment, it said follows an initial increase made six months ago as a 60% increase in capitation fees and a 40% increase in the fee-for-service payments.

This was introduced as a temporary measure to stabilize the industry and manage rising costs while awaiting a full actuarial review to…