Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) scheme Stories
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.
While the government has maintained that SHIF is functioning effectively, many Kenyans are still frustrated and eager for the system's issues to be ad...
There is a serious lapse of imagination of the sectors that can be tweaked and grown to accommodate hordes of unemployed young men and women.
The new biometric system will be merged with the National Registration Bureau database to ensure accountability and prevent the misuse of healthcare f...
Lishenga emphasised the need for clarity both on which hospitals have received payments and the total revenue SHA has collected from Kenyans since its...
The Ministry emphasised that the tariffs aim to ensure equitable and sustainable healthcare access under a shared responsibility model.
THe clinicians pointed out that SHA has implemented a policy requiring only facilities registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Co...
The payout represents more than 52 per cent of the total claim value for the month.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna demanded accountability for lives lost during the transition.
This initiative is expected to resolve the confusion surrounding SHIF and the Social Health Authority (SHA), providing an easily accessible point for...
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said SHIF's success hinges on efficient management and accountability.
The outlook comes at a time when Kenya is facing challenges in the transition from NHIF to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
