By CYRUS OMBATI
The National Hospital Insurance Fund ( NHIF) has terminated its contract with Meridian and Clinix and circulated a new list of health facilities where civil servants will seek services.
Officials said Friday the fund is in the process of publishing the list of the health facilities where civil servants.?
A senior official at NHIF said they were in the process of publishing the list in the dailies saying the current one in circulation is not conclusive.?
“What you may have seen is not conclusive and authoritative but as early as next week, we will through our agencies give you the new list of service providers,” said a senior official at the fund.?
NHIF has however in the list disqualified Clinix and Meridian saying the two are under investigation.
Patients have been advised to seek for alternative institutions until the investigations are concluded.?Another top officer at NHIF said the contracts of both Clinx and Meridian have been terminated.
“Members are advised to continue accessing OPC services in the currently capitated facilities for the next one month . However, for those who are currently accessing outpatient healthcare services at Meridian and Clinix , they are directed to seek healthcare in any of the facilities listed.”
The Union of Kenya Civil Servants has raised a red flag over the list of new providers accusing NHIF implementing the scheme without following the law.
