President William Ruto has announced that the National Hospital Insurance Fund(NHIF) has come to an end as Socia Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) comes into place.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Kyogong—Kapkesosio— Sigor—Longisa Road tarmacking project in Chepalungu, Bomet County, President Ruto said that kenyans under NHIF will now undergo fresh registration for SHIF.
According to the Head of State, there is a nationwide plan for a comprehensive registration campaign to be spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha.
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“We are going to have universal health rolled out. The ministry will announce how you shall register afresh.” the President noted.
President Ruto assured citizens that the upcoming registration drive would leave no one behind and that the government will ensure that all Kenyans are covered under the revamped healthcare system.
Ruto promised that there will be incorporation of advanced technology within SHIF to tackle inefficiencies and corruption that marred the NHIF system, ensuring that public funds are optimally utilized to deliver quality healthcare services.
“We now have a law that establishes the Critical Illness Fund, which will be used to meet the cost of illnesses such as Cancer. No Kenyan will have to sell his property to pay medical bills.”
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President Ruto also highlighted that low-income earners would contribute a nominal fee of Ksh300 monthly, down from Ksh500 that was previously contributed under NHIF, with the government subsidizing costs for those unable to afford it.
He also said that the Ministry of Health will communicate on when kenyans will be required to register afresh for the Social Health Insurance Fund to ensure that all kenyans’ details are correctly captured for better service delivery as end of NHIF looms.
