Patients, bodies detention ban to cost taxpayers Sh2.3bn

Proposed changes to the health law prohibits detention of patients, bodies and valuable documents. FILE PHOTO | NMG

It will cost taxpayers about Sh2.3 billion in reimbursements to hospitals for unpaid bills if proposed changes to the health law that prohibits detention of patients, bodies and valuable documents are passed.

The National Assembly budget committee says additional grants of Sh50 million will have to be appropriated to each of the 47 counties to implement the changes proposed by the Health (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

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