SHIF Stories
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.
RUPHA maintained that services under Medical Administrator Kenya Limited (MAKL) will remain suspended due to unresolved financial concerns.
They threatened they will not offer services to patients seeking the services using the Social Health Authority (SHA) and will resort to cash services...
Gathungu maintained that her role is limited to auditing and that Parliament must take action.
Nyutu warned that the failures in the health sector were not necessarily a result of the CS’s performance but rather deep-rooted structural problems.
Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai dismissed claims of secrecy, assuring that the government is implementing safeguards to prevent abus...
According to the ministry, Sh16.97 billion of the funds went toward Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) claims, while Sh1.33 billion was allocated to...
These include clear accreditation guidelines, a standardised claims submission process, and a digital tracking system to streamline payments.
