More Taxes For Employees As President Ruto Signs Four UHC Bills Into Law
President William Ruto signed four Universal Health Coverage (UHC) legislation into law on Thursday.
The Primary Health Care Bill, the Facility Improvement Financing Bill, the Digital Health Bill, and the Social Health Insurance Bill are among the four bills.
In order to effectively manage and deliver health services through Primary Healthcare Networks (PCNs) and Community Health Units, a framework will be provided under the Primary Health Care Bill.
Additionally, it will solidify the Community Health Promoters’ position as providers of primary healthcare services centered in the community.
The goal of the Facility Improvement Financing Bill is to establish a secure, reliable, and effective system for the receipt, holding onto, and administration of health service revenue.
The Comprehensive Integrated Management Information System (CIMIS), on the other hand, will be developed and maintained using the Digital Health Bill in order to manage the fundamental digital systems and the infrastructure necessary for their seamless exchange of health information.
With the passage of the Social Health Bill, everyone in Kenya will have access to high-quality health care regardless of their financial situation, replacing the current National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
This now means that Kenyans employed in the formal sector will make a monthly contribution of 2.75 percent of their salary capped at a minimum of Ksh.300 and a maximum of Ksh.5,000.
