New SHIF Regulations: Unemployed Kenyans Face Monthly Contributions, Government Aid, and Enrollment Updates
Unemployed Kenyans aged 25 and above will be obligated to make a monthly contribution of Ksh300. Per the regulations of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), effective 2023.
Unemployed Kenyans residing alone or with individuals who are already contributors to the Fund will continue to be obligated to make monthly deductions under the new regulations.
The regulations stipulate that the unemployed adolescent shall be considered an independent household from the contributor.
For example, a graduate residing with his contributing parents for the SHIF who has reached the age of 25 will be obligated to make a monthly remittance of Ksh300 to the government.
The amount will be contributed and paid by the national and county administrations on behalf of households unable to pay the SHIF deductions.
The Social Health Authority will be provided with a list of households requiring financial assistance, which will be determined by the Ministry of Health.
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“The national government and county government shall remit the amounts payable within nine days from the date when the annual contribution of the beneficiaries is due,” the statement reads in part.
Individuals who were previously enrolled under the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Kenya will be obligated to re-enroll in the new Fund within 90 days after its implementation.
On October 19, 2023, President William Ruto signed the Social Health Insurance Bill into law. In contrast, the High Court halted the Fund’s implementation pending the outcome of a legal challenge to its validity.
As stated in his manifesto, President Ruto intended to bring about a paradigm shift in the health sector by guaranteeing equitable, affordable, and high-quality healthcare for all Kenyan citizens.
A portion of the modifications required employed Kenyans to contribute 2.75 percent of their wages to obtain health services.
New SHIF Regulations: Unemployed Kenyans Face Monthly Contributions, Government Aid, and Enrollment Updates