This archive report was first published on 30 December 2021.
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has been at the center of a controversy over the re-contracting exercise, which has been extended until 31st January.
According to NHIF CEO Dr. Peter Kamunyo, the fund is committed to ensuring that healthcare providers sign contracts that reflect the mutual interest of offering access to quality healthcare to Kenyans.
However, healthcare stakeholders and unions have expressed concerns that they were not involved in the drafting of the contracts, and had threatened to paralyze healthcare services across the country if the exercise wasn't stopped.
Dr. Kamunyo welcomed the support and cooperation of healthcare providers, saying it plays a huge role towards the attainment of Universal Healthcare Coverage.
The current contracts lapsed on 30th June 2021, but were extended for a period of 6 months from 1st July to 21st December 2021.
