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The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) has accused the Social Health Authority (SHA) of purposefully trying to undermine private health facilities (23). RUPHA alleges this is being done through the non-payment of claims and the automatic rejection of claims from private hospitals (23). The association also claims there are deliberate efforts by cartels within the health sector to cripple Kenya's private health care system (22). Private and religious hospitals in Kenya are reportedly facing the threat of closure due to billions of shillings in unpaid claims by SHA (29). The Muungano wa Hospitali za Kibinafsi (Private Hospitals Association) has lodged complaints regarding this alleged payment discrimination by the authority (30).
The Reforming Private Health Practitioners (RUPHA) has accused cartels within Kenya's health sector of deliberately trying to undermine the nation's private health care system.
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) is accusing the Social Health Authority (SHA) of purposefully trying to undermine private health facilities. This accusation stems from alleged non-payment of claims and automatic rejection of claims from private hospitals.
The Muungano wa Hospitali za Kibinafsi (Private Hospitals Association) has reportedly lodged complaints regarding alleged payment discrimination by SHA. This issue is being discussed amidst broader coverage, including the US Election Day 2024.