Pdf doc docx pdf with metadata docx with metadata xml show metadata. Insurance fund standard and special contributions regulations. Stakeholder perspectives regarding transfer of free. Jan 23, 2020 the nhif membership is open to all kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and years and have a monthly income of more than ksh. Under itax, data relating to the above are populated in a excel sheet and uploaded into the system. New nhif kenya rates effective jan 2017 educational technology 6 jun 2017 06. How to check the nhif account contribution status on your phone.
At the end of this month, you will contribute more towards the national hospital insurance fund nhif as the new rates come into force today. With the introduction of new rates, the lowest contribution shall be ksh 150 per month on monthly income up to ksh 5,999. The national health insurance fund act, 1999 arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary i short title and commencement. Clarification on nhif contributions and issuance of cards. How to check the nhif account contribution status on your. Nhif proposes changes to outpatient medical insurance visits. Apr 12, 2015 the new rates are already installed on wingubox payroll with the option of reverting back to old rates for the purposes of historical data processing. The nssf act 20 comes into effect from june 1st 2014 there is a raise in nssf contributions from a maximum of kshs 200 to the new rate of 6%. The nhif membership is open to all kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and years and have a monthly income of more than ksh. Regulation 3 of the national hospital insurance fund act. Nhif, which has mainly been paying hospital bed charges for members, says it will begin offering improved benefits for inpatient and outpatient services from may 2015.
Pdf stakeholder perspectives regarding transfer of free. Jan 29, 2015 learn to live the life god has called you to with nick vujicic at saddleback church duration. Over the years the insurance fund has seen a lot of changes all in a bid to make it more inclusive and more universal and this led to an increase of the contribution rates going up in 2012. Mar 28, 2012 kenyans should be prepared to pay more for medical insurance starting from the first of may after the high court threw out a petition by the central organiza. New nhif kenya rates effective jan 2017 elearning feeds. Kenyans should be prepared to pay more for medical insurance starting from the first of may after the high court threw out a petition by the central organiza. Nhif is a national social health insurance scheme established under the nhif act no 9 of 1998 to secure financial risk protection against the cost of healthcare. The new rates saw the people from the formal sector paying more than they used to and get more benefit according to the managing director simon ole kirgorty. New nhif rates calculator may 6, 2015 may 28, 2015 research team following the gazzetement of new national hospital insurance fundnhif. The central organisation of trade union cotu has come out in support of the new rates proposed by the national hospital insurance fund nhif.
You simply need to send an sms with name id followed by your id number to 21101. Jun 16, 2014 the nssf act 20 comes into effect from june 1st 2014. Workers to pay new nhif rates from april 1 daily nation. The nhif rates and benefits calculation is based on gross income. Unions shall discourage any breach of the peace or civil commotion by. Nhif is a national social health insurance scheme established under the nhif act no 9 of 1998 to secure financial risk protection against the cost of. As the primary provider of health insurance in kenya its mandate is. It can be time consuming to get credible figures from all the health insurance firms in kenya. Normally, clearance of hospital is mandarory upon treatment. Kenya national hospital insurance fund nhif premium collection for the informal sector updated. The national hospital insurance fund nhif increased the premium rates and were effective from april 2015. The letter to the cabinet secretary dated 19th june 2015, served to.
Kenyas national hospital insurance fund nhif must become more transparent if it is to anchor universal health coverage by jason lakin and vivian magero 1, international budget partnership executive summary over the last decade, it has become clear that kenyas national hospital insurance fund nhif is the vehicle through which the. The new rates gazetted by nhif last week will not be reversed despite opposition from workers. Enter the initials id followed by a space and then type your national id or passport number depending on the document you used to register e. Jan 03, 2020 the nhif rates and benefits calculation is based on gross income. New nhif rates to take effect on october 1 business daily. Page 2 of 14 nhif investment portfolio the funds investment portfoliofor the year 20142015 was as shown in the figure below. The chairman and the chief executive officer of the national hospital insurance fund nhif in consultation with the cabinet secretary for health gazetted the new nhif rates in february, 2015. Selfemployed or workers in the kenyan informal sector are obliged by law to contribute a monthly charge of ksh 500 effective 1st june of 2015.
Get these rates by filling our free quote form, and then submit the form to an insurance company of your choice. Fund means the national hospital insurance fund established by section 3. Factors to consider when setting up corporate medical. Calculate paye using the new kra paye rates, nhif returns and nssf returns. Judging from the comments in that post, most nhif contributors do not have nhif cards even two to six years down the line. Each of these branches offers all nhif services including payment of benefits to hospitals or members or employers. The way forward 20102015 extension of coverage from 10. Unhcr continues to work closely with ncck and national hospital insurance fund nhif in mobilizing refugees to register for nhif medical scheme. A girl weighed down by a tumour on her arm has been admitted to moi teaching and referral. Sources interview with, juliet maara, senior programme officer, nhif march 19, 2014. Personal experience on this attest to the fact that it is not rosy to obtain an nhif card. The national hospital insurance funds nhif mandate by the ministry of health moh of kenya to implement universal health coverage uhc generated controversy among stakeholders. Learn to live the life god has called you to with nick vujicic at saddleback church duration. Establishment of board 1 there shall be established a board to be known as the national hospital insurance fund board of management which shall consist of a a chairman to be appointed by the president by virtue of his.
While the highest contribution shall be ksh 1,700 on a monthly income over ksh 100,000 as shown in the table below. Jackson okoth and nicholas waitathu 14th feb 2015 00. Sep 14, 2012 new nhif rates to take effect on october 1 friday, september 14, 2012. Selfemployed kenyans were paying ksh 160 monthly before the nhif new rates came into effect. Nhif contributions calculator paye insurance contributions. Cotu is urging other workers unions to support the new rates citing an increase in benefits and and medical coverage. The employers, state and insured tripartism is in the basis of the assembly of nhif representatives and in governing the processes running in the national health insurance fund. The new rates are already installed on wingubox payroll with the option of reverting back to old rates for the purposes of historical data processing. Kenyans working in the formal sector were paying ksh 320 from 1988, until april 1st when the new nhif rates kicked in. Effective 1st april 2015, individuals contribute nhif on a graduated scale rate. New nhif rates gazette, take effect in april 2015 posted on february, 2015 by admin the chairman and the chief executive officer of the national hospital insurance fund nhif in consultation with the cabinet secretary for health have gazetted the new nhif rates that will be in force starting 1st april, 2015.
In the new rates, employees in formal employment earning a salary of at least 100 thousand shillings. The study investigates the efficiency of national health insurance fund in health provision to the beneficiaries a case in morogoro municipality and 242 respondents participated in the study. The national hospital insurance fund nhif is the primary provider of health insurance in kenya. Page 2 of 14 nhif investment portfolio the funds investment portfoliofor the year 2014 2015 was as shown in the figure below. This means that payroll processing for april 2015 salaries going forward, will be done using the new nhif rates as shown below. Finding out your nhif membership number is pretty straightforward. The national hospital insurance fund nhif has published new rates.
August 1, 2016 july 20, 2019 howke team 117 comments nhif, nhif contribution, nhif status, nhif status check the nhif has made it easy for all its clients to check their status on their phones. According to a gazette notice, employees earning a maximum of sh5,999 will. At the end of this month, you will contribute more towards the national hospital insurance fund. New nhif rates take effect from april 2015 payroll. The nhif membership is open to all kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and years and have a monthly income of more than ksh 1,000 and contribution rates are based on an individuals gross income. For users of wingubox payroll, these changes have been effected automatically for you. Prices were based on the december 2007january 2008 rates of pay, ni, materials costs, vehicle and fuel costs, overheads and profit etc. Nhif has 61 fully autonomous branches across the country. Following kenya gazette notice dated february 6th 2015, the new nhif rates will come into effect from 1st april. One crucial piece of information you need is the actual cost of offering the service. National hospital insurance fund commonly known as nhif is among the top governmental corporations offering health insurance service to kenyans who have attained the legal age of 18 and even those below 18 years as beneficiaries. Nhif have already issued 88 cards to refugees who have already started benefiting.
No one gets into business to run their payroll or to keep up with regulation. June 9, 2014 program overview the kenya national hospital insurance fund nhif is the oldest government insurance scheme in africa. The national health insurance fund cover has historically attracted some scepticism from both our partners in service delivery, the health care providers and our members. This article shows the tabulated rates released via gazette notice. For the longest time minimum nhif contribution was sh320 per month but that rose to sh2,000 for those earning a monthly gross salary of sh100,000 and above. According to a gazette notice, employees earning a maximum of sh5,999 will contribute sh150 per month to the.
May 06, 2015 new nhif rates calculator may 6, 2015 may 28, 2015 research team following the gazzetement of new national hospital insurance fund nhif. However, the act has allowed for a transitional period building up to the 6%. Payroll tax calculator paye, nssf, nhif, net pay for kenya. Short title this act may be cited as the national hospital insurance fund act, 1998.
Kenyas national hospital insurance fund nhif must become more transparent if it is to anchor universal health coverage by jason lakin and vivian magero 1, international budget partnership executive summary over the last decade, it has become clear that kenyas national hospital insurance fund nhif is the vehicle through which the government hopes. As a family we joined nhif in june 2012 and we were asked to collect the card after one month. New nhif rates to take effect on october 1 friday, september 14, 2012. The national health insurance fund is a public organisation and its structure follows the logic of funds being managed by those who pay in them. Cotu endorses new nhif rates 4 years ago 3645 views by alex roberts the central organisation of trade union cotu has come out in support of the new rates proposed by the national hospital insurance fund nhif. Jun 06, 2017 new nhif kenya rates effective jan 2017 educational technology 6 jun 2017 06. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires benefit means a benefit payable under this act.
The national hospital insurance fund nhif has published new rates which take effect april 1, this year. The new contribution plan to the nhif is pegged on a gross income structure presented by nhif and outlined in the gazette notice. Aug 01, 2016 august 1, 2016 july 20, 2019 howke team 117 comments nhif, nhif contribution, nhif status, nhif status check the nhif has made it easy for all its clients to check their status on their phones. The nhif new rates affect those employed by government,private institution and unemployed kenyans. They will now make monthly contributions of ksh 500. Outpatient nhif cover services included in these new nhif rates are as follows. New nhif rates will see workers earning less than sh5,999 contribute sh150 and those receiving a gross pay of more. The corporation offers reliable, affordable, accessible, and quality health insurance covers for kenyans with a.
Manual withholding tax certificates no longer required as. Oct 12, 2015 nhif revised member contribution rates. The national hospital insurance fund amendment bill, 2015 155 section 4 of cap. How to get your nhif membership number infohub kenya.