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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has officially reinstated the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, into its accredited healthcare provider network, effective June 2026.
The decision follows a comprehensive review of the circumstances that led to the previous withdrawal of NHIA services and the corrective measures implemented by the hospital’s management. The reinstatement letter, signed by NHIA Director of Enforcement Dr. Habib Abdulhamid on behalf of the Director-General, was presented to BSUTH Chief Medical Director, Dr. Terungwa Stephen Hwande.
Present at the presentation were BSUTH NHIA Coordinator Dr. Izeji Rufus Ifechukwu, Head of Administration/Desk Officer Mrs. Agnes Akpa, and NHIA State Coordinator for Benue State, Mr. Yakubu Okobia. Mr. Okobia commended the hospital’s NHIA Unit for their dedication in restoring the facility’s status as a service provider.
The NHIA urged BSUTH to maintain strict compliance with operational guidelines, including quality healthcare delivery, availability of drugs and consumables, proper claims documentation, timely submission of claims, and ethical billing practices. The Authority also encouraged comprehensive staff training and extensive publicity to enable enrollees and patients to reconnect with NHIA services at the hospital.
In response, BSUTH management has called on NHIA enrollees to return to the facility for quality medical care. The hospital highlighted significant upgrades and modern facilities provided under the administration of Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, positioning BSUTH as a centre of excellence in healthcare delivery.
This development is expected to significantly improve access to affordable healthcare for residents of Benue State and surrounding areas.
