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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 20, 2025
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Gov't caps overseas treatment for Kenyans at Ksh.500K in new criteria
Gov't caps overseas treatment for Kenyans at Ksh.500K in new criteria..
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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has launched a new Social Health Insurance (SHI) scheme, capping overseas medical treatment for Kenyans at Ksh.500,000 per beneficiary. This initiative aims to provide access to specialized procedures unavailable locally while strengthening the national health system.
- The maximum limit payable for overseas treatment under the SHI scheme is Ksh.500,000.
- The Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, announced the decision following an assessment by the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP).
- Beneficiaries can only access overseas treatment if services are not available locally, their contributions are up to date, and the treatment is provided by a Social Health Authority (SHA)-contracted facility.
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