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Inside bill seeking to end detention of bodies, treat emergencies

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina mover of the Bill “Care First, Pay Later” [Spice]

A bill seeking to stop hospitals from detaining bodies over unpaid bills  is now before a departmental committee of the National Assembly.

The Bill is also seeking to authorise hospitals to offer patients emergency treatment without asking for upfront payments.

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