Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) scheme Stories
Failing to contribute or making unauthorised deductions from employees could result in fines up to Sh2 million, imprisonment for up to three years, or...
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...
These include clear accreditation guidelines, a standardised claims submission process, and a digital tracking system to streamline payments.
The latest SHA transition scorecard report identifies delays in receiving one-time passwords (OTPs) as the main cause.
A major point of contention is the new scientific means-testing system, which determines individual contributions based on 2.75 per cent of a person’s...
The limit for optical services is set at Sh1,000 per family per year, with eligibility restricted to children under 18 years.
Ministry officials warn that those who do not undergo the test will automatically be excluded from key healthcare services such as hospital admissions...
1,863 out of 3,993 health facilities that were contacted had not signed their e-contracts, raising concerns over compliance.
Under SHIF, primary healthcare services — including consultations, diagnostics, and treatments—are restricted.
