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Government to settle NHIF debts, prioritise small hospitals

Government to settle outstanding debts owed by the now-defunct NHIF. [File, Standard]

The government will settle outstanding debts owed by the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to healthcare providers, prioritising hospitals with claims of Sh10 million and below, President William Ruto has said.

In a statement on Wednesday, March 5, Ruto said the payment will cover 91 per cent of all healthcare facilities contracted by NHIF, which ceased operations on November 22, 2024.

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