New Bill Makes It Mandatory for Kenyans to Pay Sh6,000 to NHIF

Every Kenyan aged above 18 years will soon be required to make a mandatory Sh6,000 annual contribution to National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) if MPs pass a new bill. The State-backed National Hospital Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill seeks to make it compulsory for every Kenyan adult to contribute and be a member of NHIF. Under the bill, Kenyans will be required to pay Sh500 monthly to NHIF in a remodeled universal health coverage (UHC) scheme for outpatient and inpatient services.