The government will roll out mass registration of Kenyans to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) starting July 1, 2024, a despatch by Cabinet showed. The Ministry of Health will lead the mass registration exercise commencing across all 47 counties and on all platforms. The new system aims to ensure equity and access to healthcare services by covering individuals previously left out by the current healthcare fund. Social Health Insurance Act, No. It establishes the Social Health Authority and a framework for managing social health insurance to give effect to Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution.

Source: Daily Nation June 11, 2024 16:16 UTC