Govt Announces Changes to Some Civil Servants’ Medical Insurance Starting April
Over 100,000 officers from the two key installations will be affected by the directive, which the government said will be key to achieving the UHC dream...
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Starting April 2024, all disciplined officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service will be mandatorily enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme. This directive by President William Ruto aims to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya.
- Over 400,000 teachers previously transitioned to SHA in December 2023, now accessing more than 9,000 health facilities.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that security personnel and their dependents will receive comprehensive medical cover at any nationwide private, public, or faith-based facility.
- The move supports the 5th Administration’s UHC agenda, building on the success seen with teachers who now have annual inpatient coverage limits ranging from Ksh1 million to Ksh3 million.
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