Why “free maternal healthcare” is not entirely free in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the role of street-level bureaucratic power

Why “free maternal healthcare” is not entirely free in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the role of street-level bureaucratic power

Abstract Background Ghana introduced a free maternal healthcare policy within its National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2008 to remove financial barriers to accessing maternal health services. Despite this policy, evidence suggests that women incur substantial out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for m...

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Main Authors: Kennedy A. Alatinga, Vivian Hsu, Gilbert Abotisem Abiiro, Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, Emmanuel Kofi Gyan, Cheryl A. Moyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
Out-of-pocket payments
Maternal healthcare
National Health Insurance Scheme
Street-level bureaucrats
Ghana
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01233-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01233-4

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