It means all people can access the health services they need without the risk of financial hardship when paying for them. It must also be affordable so people do not suffer financial hardship when paying for services. While residents of the pilot counties received free services, Kenyans will need to somewhat pay through an insurance scheme managed by the National Hospital Insurance Fund, when the plan goes national. Only child, maternal and mental health services were free of charge during the pilot. This benefits package might be modified to reflect unique challenges in various counties when the national plan is rolled out.

Source: The Star February 21, 2021 00:56 UTC