NHIF seeks light fees burden for low-income earners

NHIF Building in Nairobi's Upper Hill. The national health insurer has written to the Health ministry seeking permission to renegotiate the fixed contribution structure. FILE

Low-income earners’ contribution to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) could drop significantly if workers’ representatives accept proposed amendments to the enhanced fees at the centre of opposition to the new scheme.

NHIF has written to the Ministry of Health seeking permission to renegotiate the fixed contribution structure based on income bands in favour of a new one based on a predetermined fraction of each contributor’s monthly income.

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