What does NHIF cover in private hospitals?
NHIF covers outpatient services including consultation fees, physiotherapy services, drugs dispensation, laboratory examinations, wellness and counseling, health education, and immunization. In most cases, there are no NHIF Supa cover limits for outpatient services as long as you are attending a registered hospital.
How much do I pay for NHIF for the first time?
In 2019, new NHIF rates were introduced with the lowest contribution being KES 150 on a monthly income of up to 5,999, and the highest being KES 1,700 on a monthly income of over KES 100,000. Self-employed persons will pay a monthly fee of KES 500.
How much does it cost to renew your NHIF card?
NHIF KENYA
You can easily get a replacement by paying KES 100.00 at either the National Bank, Equity Bank, Co-op Bank or KCB. Ensure you inform the bank teller you are paying for a card replacement. Once you have paid, present the banking slip to any NHIF office or Huduma Centre to have your replacement printed.
What does NHIF cover in Tanzania?
NHIF’s benefits package covers: Registration and Consultation fees, Outpatient Services, Medicines, Diagnostic Tests, Inpatient Services, Surgical Services,Physiotherapy and Rehabilitative Services, Optical Services, Dental Services, Retirees services, Medical & Orthopedic appliances.
Can I use my NHIF in any hospital?
The question at the back of the mind of most Kenyans is whether they can use their NHIF card in any hospital. You can access inpatient services in any of the NHIF accredited hospital/ facility countrywide. However, you cannot walk-in to any hospital and demand outpatient services with your NHIF card.
What NHIF does not cover?
Patients who seek treatment at private hospitals will not get NHIF outpatient covers for chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and hypertension. The enhanced medical scheme will see the NHIF contributors only get basic care for ailments like malaria, pneumonia and typhoid.
How long is NHIF active?
Did you know that once you register and make your initial account payments (for 3 months), it takes 2 months for your card to become active? Within 14 working days, you can also collect your card at any branch.
Can I use NHIF immediately after registration?
Once you register you will have to wait for 60days to start using. Contributions start immediately.
How long does NHIF card stay inactive?
If you have defaulted for over 12 Months, you can reactivate your card by paying KES 1,500. You will then have to wait for 60 days for the card to become active. You can pay via M-PESA Paybill, 200222 or at EQUITY, NBK, KCB, or CO-OP BANK.
Does NHIF cover dentist?
Unfortunately NHIF doesn’t cover replacement and other cosmetic dentistry. NHIF only covers general procedures such as extraction, teeth cleaning/scaling and polishing/Bad breath management, Root canal treatment, filling, consultation, X-Ray.
Is MRI covered by NHIF?
For NHIF Covered patients who’s treatments require specialized coverage and radiology medical treatment/services such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan, Ultra Sound among others.
Can NHIF cover surgery?
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will effective 1st October 2016 include cover for surgical procedures at all NHIF accredited Level 3 and above facilities countrywide.
Can I use NHIF in any hospital?
What happens when you don’t pay NHIF?
NHIF Penalties for Late Payments
If you are self-employed, you are attracting a 50% NHIF penalty charge following late payment. For example, if you are contributing Ksh. 500 monthly then you will be paying Ksh. 750 for late payments.
Does NHIF card expire?
How long does it take to activate NHIF card?
60 days
You will then have to wait for 60 days for the card to become active. You can pay via M-PESA Paybill, 200222 or at EQUITY, NBK, KCB, or CO-OP BANK. Ensure you pay regularly afterwards.
How do I know if my NHIF is active?
Did you know you can check your NHIF account status without needing to visit an NHIF branch? You can do this by sending an email with your ID number to [email protected] or texting the letters ID followed by a space and your ID number or passport number to 21101.
How much is the penalty for NHIF late payment?
If you fail to pay your monthly payments or make a late payment, you incur a penalty of Ksh 250 per month.
Can NHIF cover MRI scan?
Radiological services covered under some accredited outpatient hospitals include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scan, and Ultra Sound. NHIF has published a list of accredited facilities offering CT scans, MRI scans, or both services.
Does NHIF cover dental treatment?
How can I check my NHIF account balance?
How do I check my NHIF balance?
- Open your phone messaging application and compose a new SMS message.
- Type the letters “ID,” space, then your National ID number (or passport number if applicable) for example ID 12345678.
- Send the message to 21101.
- SMS charge service is Ksh 10 above standard rates.