Private hospitals under RUPHA halt SHA services over Sh10bn pending bills
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – Private hospitals under the Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) have halted Social Health Authority - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Private hospitals affiliated with the Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) have suspended services under the Social Health Authority (SHA). This action is due to outstanding bills totaling Sh10 billion, with affected patients now required to pay in cash.
- The suspension by RUPHA, representing over 700 private and faith-based healthcare facilities, follows an unaddressed two-week notice regarding pending payments.
- Chairman Brian Lishenga cited "human interference" in claim settlements instead of automated processes as a grievance.
- All SHA patients will now receive services on a cash basis.
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Private hospitals under the Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) have suspended services under the Social Health Authority (SHA). This action is due to outstanding bills totaling Sh10 billion, and affected patients are now required to pay in cash. In a related issue, all teenage mothers reportedly detained at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) over unpaid bills and SHA registration have been released. MTRH discharged the mothers following public outcry sparked by a viral video and media reports, stating that discharge processes were already underway.
