With effect from april 2015, nhif members will be contributing their monthly remittances with these new rates. Jan 29, 2015 learn to live the life god has called you to with nick vujicic at saddleback church duration. Jun 23, 2018 june 23, 2018 july 20, 2019 howke team 15 comments adding your spouse and children to your nhif card, application for ammendmentupdates nhif, nhif, nhif addition of dependants, nhif addition of dependants form, nhif cover, nhif dependants. New nhif rates gazette, take effect in april 2015 posted on february, 2015 by admin the chairman and the chief executive officer of the national hospital insurance fund nhif in consultation with the cabinet secretary for health have gazetted the new nhif rates that will be in force starting 1st april, 2015.
Jul 01, 2015 national hospital insurance card nhif, national social security fund nssf cards and kra pin are the most important document for salaried kenyans. Nhif contribution rates 20152018 the nhif new rates increase was purely for the good of the public. The way forward 20102015 extension of coverage from 10. Strategies to enhance utilization of national hospital insurance fund scheme medical cover by informal sector populations in kakamega county, kenya article pdf available september 2015 with.
Income from employment paid in the form of bonuses, overtime. Available nhif forms general claim form, out patient claim form, treatment outside kenya form, choice of outpatient medical facility form. Failure to pay nhif penalties nhif default trending news. In the new rates, employees earning a gross monthly salary of sh5, 999 and below will pay sh500 monthly while those earning sh100, 000 and above will part with sh1, 700. With the introduction of new rates, the lowest contribution shall be ksh 150 per month on monthly income up to ksh 5,999. May 06, 2015 new nhif rates calculator may 6, 2015 may 28, 2015 research team following the gazzetement of new national hospital insurance fund nhif. Selfemployed or workers in the kenyan informal sector are obliged by law to contribute a monthly charge of ksh 500 effective 1st june of 2015. Documents were summarised using standardised forms. Workers to pay new nhif rates from april 1 daily nation. The nhif rates and benefits calculation is based on gross income. Nhifs average personnel costs benchmarked to similar local institutions appear to be reasonable 19 expenses benchmarking kshs 000 nhif nhif nssf kcb group nbk kws consolidated bank audited fy09 unaudited fy10 audited fy09 audited fy09 audited fy09 audited fy08 audited fy08.
We have got the latest nhif rates for the employed and selfemployed. A critical analysis of purchasing arrangements in kenya. Nhif has 61 fully autonomous branches across the country. Strategies to enhance utilization of national hospital insurance fund scheme medical cover by informal sector populations in kakamega county, kenya article pdf available. The national hospital insurance fund is a government body that provides health insurance cover to kenyans. This has been due to lack of understanding of the benefit package which is a critical and key component in the implementation of the universal health cover. At the end of this month, you will contribute more towards the national hospital insurance fund nhif as the new rates come into force today. The corporation offers reliable, affordable, accessible, and quality health insurance covers for kenyans with a. Top up your wallet via mpesa paybill number 823263 and your phone number as business number. To add your spouse or children to your nhif card visit the nearest nhif branch office or any huduma centre.
At the end of this month, you will contribute more towards the national hospital insurance fund. Kenyas national hospital insurance fund nhif must become more transparent if it is to anchor universal health coverage by jason lakin and vivian magero 1, international budget partnership executive summary over the last decade, it has become clear that kenyas national hospital insurance fund nhif is the vehicle through which the. Nhif 2 revised 2012 please attach one coloured passport size photo for each of the persons named in part i, ii and iii. Nssf annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 june 2016. Nssf annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 june 2015. Cases from dar es salaam tanzania by paschal nathan kumburu a dissertation submitted to the school of public administration and management in partialfulfilment of the academic requirements for the award.
Mar 30, 2020 new nhif rates as at 2018 that supa coversphoto. The nssf act 20 comes into effect from june 1st 2014 there is a raise in nssf contributions from a maximum of kshs 200 to the new rate of 6%. The new nhif rates will take effect on april 1, 2015. Each of these branches offers all nhif services including payment of benefits to hospitals or members or employers. Box 30443 00100, nairobi, kenya tel 020 272328182 email. Nhif rates 2018 for employed and self employed latest supa. In kenya, the national hospital insurance fund nhif rates have undergone a significant revision upwards with effect from 1 april 2015. The nhif management adopted new nhif rates in a nhif rates gazette notice of 6th february 2015. Nhif 2 revised 2012 national hospital insurance fund p. The new rates are already installed on wingubox payroll with the option of reverting back to old rates for the purposes of historical data processing. Recent reforms by the nhif in 2015, nhif introduced several linked reforms aimed at accelerating the countrys progress towards uhc. Kenya, is the only medical insurance cover in kenya that allows the principal member to add dependants to their cover at no extra cost. The case of the national hospital insurance fund kenneth munge 1, stephen mulupi, edwine w.
Nhif rates 2018 for employed and self employed latest. Nhif registration is for all eligible members from both the formal and informal sector. Jan 23, 2020 the nhif membership is open to all kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and years and have a monthly income of more than ksh. National hospital insurance card nhif, national social security fund nssf cards and kra pin are the most important document for salaried kenyans. Pdf kenya national hospital insurance fund reforms. Nhif 2 revised 2015 national hospital insurance fund p. Certificates of contribution paid ccp, if applicable and must cover the period of hospitalisation. Sep 16, 2015 21092015 important notice to students payment of tuition fees and direct costs. We examined the influence of these reforms on nhifs purchasing practices and their implications for. You can now make nhif contributions easily and conveniently using the nhif mobile app and jambopay wallet. Effective 1st april 2015, individuals contribute nhif on a graduated scale rate. Whereas experience of nhif services in the slums is varied, there is positive.
The national health insurance fund cover has historically attracted some scepticism from both our partners in service delivery, the health care providers and our members. However, the act has allowed for a transitional period building up to the 6%. Examining purchasing reforms towards universal health. Jul 02, 2015 in the new rates, employees earning a gross monthly salary of sh5, 999 and below will pay sh500 monthly while those earning sh100, 000 and above will part with sh1, 700.
There is a raise in nssf contributions from a maximum of kshs 200 to the new rate of 6%. Nhif provides medical insurance cover and is open to all individuals who have attained the age of 18 years and have a monthly income of more than ksh 1,000 and below contribution rates are based on an individuals gross income. Nhif new rates meant that kenyans who work in the formal sector will now pay higher national hospital insurance fund nhif monthly contributions. Nssf kenya growing you for good new nssf member contributions. Nhif deductions money for 2017 campaigns, claim workers. Before your salary is remitted to your bank account, you must present these documents to the human resource departments in your organization. Learn to live the life god has called you to with nick vujicic at saddleback church duration. New nssf member contributions growing you for good.
Carbon copy of final invoice indicating doa and dod and should bear the hospital seal and indicate the amount of rebate given to the contributor. Jan 03, 2020 the nhif rates and benefits calculation is based on gross income. The nhif new rates effective date was april 1st, 2015. Nhif, which has mainly been paying hospital bed charges for members, says it will begin offering improved benefits for inpatient and outpatient services from may 2015. The national hospital insurance fund nhif is the primary provider of health insurance in kenya. Nhif plan helped the women in such emergency situations. The government introduced these rates aiming to cover all services for the fund registered members including minor surgeries, labs and drugs. The rates were updated in a gazette notice published by nhif on march 26th 2018. The national health insurance fund act, 1999 arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary i short title and commencement. Under the new nhif rates, the lowest paid employee earning sh6,000 will contribute sh150, while the highest paid employer earning sh100,000 and above will part with sh2,000 per month.
Kenya kra paye calculator 2020 income tax, nssf, nhif. Kenya increase in hospital insurance fund rates kpmg global. This means that payroll processing for april 2015 salaries going forward, will be done using the new nhif rates as shown below. As the primary provider of health insurance in kenya its mandate is. Nhif contribution rates 2015 2018 the nhif new rates increase was purely for the good of the public. Pdf strategies to enhance utilization of national hospital. Consequently, employers are advised to make arrangements to submit their contributions in accordance to the new nssf act as outlined below. While the highest contribution shall be ksh 1,700 on a monthly income over ksh 100,000 as shown in the table below.
Register for a jambopay wallet if you have one proceed to login with your phone number and pin. It is compulsory to be a member for those in the formal sector while membership is open and voluntary for those in the informal sector and for retirees. Purchasing refers to the process by which pooled funds are paid to providers in order to deliver a set of health care interventions. Outpatient nhif cover services included in these new nhif rates are as follows. Number at the back of their individual passport size photo. The applicant seeks an order staying the implementation of national hospital insurance fund nhif rates contained in legal notice no. This was done to cater for the rising cost of healthcare and to enable expansion of its benefits. Apr 12, 2015 following kenya gazette notice dated february 6th 2015, the new nhif rates will come into effect from 1st april.
Fillable and fill online how to register for nhif online portal, membership forms, covers, payment and benefits 2018. National hospital insurance fund nhif is a state parastatal under the ministry of health that accommodates healthcare needs of several kenyans. National hospital insurance fund commonly known as nhif is among the top governmental corporations offering health insurance service to kenyans who have attained the legal age of 18 and even those below 18 years as beneficiaries. Kenya has prioritized the attainment of universal health coverage uhc through the expansion of health insurance coverage by the national hospital insurance fund nhif. In 2015, the nhif introduced reforms in premium contribution rates, benefit packages, and provider payment methods. Udom strategic plan hii hapa udom strategic plan udom startegic plan 201220 20162017 pdf. First, the nhif revised premium contribution rates upwards table 2 with effect from april 1st, 2015 26. The new contribution plan to the nhif is pegged on a gross income structure presented by nhif and outlined in the gazette notice. Nhif registration registration form, requirements, contributions, deductions. For users of wingubox payroll, these changes have been effected automatically for you. June 9, 2014 program overview the kenya national hospital insurance fund nhif is the oldest government insurance scheme in africa. The scheme was rolled out with effect from 1st january, 2012 and is currently in the fifth 5 year of implementation.
Jun 16, 2014 the nssf act 20 comes into effect from june 1st 2014. National hospital insurance fund nhif kenya registration. How to apply for nhif, nssf cards and kra pin in kenya. Certificates of contribution paid ccp, if applicable and must cover the period of hos. The chairman and the chief executive officer of the national hospital insurance fund nhif in consultation with the cabinet secretary for health gazetted the new nhif rates in february, 2015. The nhif membership is open to all kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and years and have a monthly income of more than ksh 1,000 and contribution rates are based on an individuals gross income. We examined the influence of these reforms on nhifs purchasing. In order for a hospital claim to be processed, the following are required. Nhif contributions calculator paye insurance contributions. Nhif registration online fill online, printable, fillable. Policy brief on national hospital insurance fund nhif. New nhif rates calculator may 6, 2015 may 28, 2015 research team following the gazzetement of new national hospital insurance fundnhif. Kenya national hospital insurance fund nhif premium collection for the informal sector updated.
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