NHIF bets on new proposals in bid to cover more diseases

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NHIF Building in Upper Hill, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) will enhance cover for non-communicable diseases like heart ailments, cancer and diabetes if MPs approve higher contributions in the race to provide insurance for all adults.

The State-run medical scheme says compulsory membership to NHIF and the push for employers to match workers’ monthly contributions to the fund will boost income and allow it to pick additional medical bills.

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