Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) scheme Stories
Data from the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) released in September shows more than 50 per cent of Hustler Fund borr...
Sifuna said the Kenya Kwanza administration has not only reneged on its campaign pledges but has also presided over a worsening economic and social en...
RUPHA has revealed that nearly six months after performing critical surgeries between April and May, many hospitals have yet to receive reimbursements...
Under the Social Health Authority (SHA), registering dependents is essential to ensure they receive health coverage alongside the primary member. Elig...
A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.
SHA stressed that all employers must register their organisations via the official employer portal, enrol their employees along with their dependents...
The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.
The Social Health Authority was rolled out with the ambitious goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage, a cornerstone of Kenya’s health reform agen...
The policy would also ensure that top officials no longer enjoy medical privileges at the taxpayer’s expense, a move that could save the government mi...
The café had been constructed above the aged septic tank, which caved in under the weight of the occupants.
This number is in sharp contrast to the formal sector, where 4.9 million individuals are actively making contributions.
He affirmed that these contributions were sustainable and would cover all benefits as stipulated by law, noting that the government funds primary heal...
Mwangangi, a specialist in health financing and policy, brings over 15 years of experience in areas such as universal health coverage, institutional r...
The committee, chaired by James Masiro, comprises professionals from the private sector, county governments, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) and...
While SHA has made promises to improve the healthcare system, including new commitments by Health CS Aden Duale, some experts believe the rollout was...
According to the Ministry, SHA has already settled claims amounting to Sh24 billion, with an additional Sh2.1 billion paid under the primary health ca...
Duale said reimbursement for intensive care unit and high dependency unit services has been significantly increased, rising from Sh4,480 to Sh28,000 p...
The NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee will be responsible for determining the legitimacy of outstanding medical claims accumulated be...
The Employment Act, 2007 bars employers from deducting more than two-thirds of an employee’s basic salary.
PS Kimtai accused private healthcare providers of attempting to blackmail both the government and the public by withholding services.
If passed, the Bill would provide a legal framework to ensure that patients and bodies are not held over financial disputes, compelling health facilit...
NDIC stated that the payments have played a crucial role in ensuring the continuity of healthcare services and alleviating financial pressures on faci...
A breakdown of the disbursement shows that faith-based organizations received Sh3.5 billion, public hospitals were allocated Sh7.2 billion, and privat...
Failing to contribute or making unauthorised deductions from employees could result in fines up to Sh2 million, imprisonment for up to three years, or...
Last month, the Health Ministry reported that 18,988,530 Kenyans had registered for SHA, but concerns over its effectiveness persist.
According to RUPHA Chairperson Dr. Brian Lishenga, SHA's reluctance to fully acknowledge NHIF's outstanding debts has placed hospitals in limbo, despi...
Senators questioned how the government plans to sustain the programme with such a funding shortfall.
PS Kimtai had threatened to shut down private healthcare facilities over concerns raised about unsettled claims under the National Health Insurance Fu...
PS Kimtai criticised hospitals that have halted services, accusing them of using the situation to pressure the government.
