Thousands of Covid-19 patients in the country may get stuck with heavy medical bills after the State health insurer said it will pay expenses for patients in specific hospitals. These are the Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital, Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, county designated facilities and any other which the Ministry of Health will designate. SEE ALSO: 53-Year-old missing patient from KNH spotted in KarenThis directive contradicts the Government’s committment that it will cater for all Covid-19 related medical bills of patients in public hospitals. Each county as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta is supposed to have a designated Covid-19 facility and 300 isolation beds. “NHIF will not be liable for bills incurred in non-MoH designated facilities,” said Kamunyo.

Source: Standard Digital July 28, 2020 21:01 UTC