Agony for families as NHIF downgrades medical cover

NHIF Chief Executive Geoffrey Mwangi (right), Kenya Association of Private Hospitals Treasurer George Rae (left) and Christian Health Association of Kenya General-Secretary Dr Samuel Rukunya after briefing the press on the new NHIF out-patient cover at a Nairobi hotel. [Photo: Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Families are staring at huge medical bills as the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) rolls out downgraded health cover.

The cover will now pay for only four outpatient hospital visits in a year.