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State, counties to give healthcare cover cash to poor

The National Health Insurance Fund building in Nairobi. 

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By  Kepha Muiruri

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

The national and county governments are set to appropriate funds to meet contributions to the new Social Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) on behalf of poor households.

The draft Social Health Insurance Bill 2023 proposes that the State also cover contributions by persons held in lawful custody.

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