The Social Health Authority (SHA) Acting CEO Elijah Wachira has directed all contracted healthcare providers to continue offering dialysis and cancer services to patients.
In a letter dated September 30, Wachira ordered the hospitals that no patient seeking dialysis or cancer services should be denied treatment.
He also noted that Kenya Essential Package for Health (KEPH) level 2 and 3 facilities should provide maternity services and offer care to all individuals with active schemes.
"Further to my earlier letter on the above subject matter, kindly further note that no member will be denied dialysis and cancer services, maternity services should not be denied in KEPH level 2 and 3, and active managed schemes should continue accessing services," Wachira remarked.
His directive came after a section of Kenyans raised concerns that those seeking dialysis services needed to pay in cash after the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA).
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"Today evening at around 6:30 p.m. there, my wife got a phone call from her dialysis center. Not only her, but thousands all over the country, that tomorrow morning, 1st of October, if you have to come and do your dialysis, you have to pay cash,” DJ Krowbar, a renowned DJ, stated on Instagram on Monday evening.
Starting October 1, 2024, Kenyans seeking services at public hospitals using the National Insurance Fund (NHIF) cover will be required to register for the Social Health Authority (SHA), as NHIF will cease operations.
SHA is mandated to manage the three healthcare funds established through the four healthcare bills.
The three funds under SHA include the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHF), the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIL).
However, each fund will serve a specific purpose and will be available to all Kenyans who register with SHA.
