Hospitals that have contracts to provide medical services to teachers, police, and prison officers through government-funded medical insurance are threatening to stop offering their services if they are not paid Ksh5 billion that they are owed.
If not paid, teachers, police and prison officers will have to dig into their own pockets to pay for medical services.
The clamour is said to have been caused by the delay in processing payment claims by Medical Administrators Kenya Limited (MAKL), despite the government releasing the money.
This continues despite the government allocating Ksh17.6 billion to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Ksh13.6 billion to the National Police Service Commission.
Nairobi West Hospital, for example, is owed Ksh576.79 million and has demanded payment from MAKL for outstanding medical claims, as it has exceeded its credit limit.
As per the contract, hospitals are required to give MAKL a seven-day notice before suspending services.
The Health Committee of the Senate plans to summon Minet Kenya, a consortium of insurance companies led by CIC General Insurance Limited and MAKL, to address this matter.
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has already written to CIC General Insurance Limited regarding Nairobi West Hospital’s demand for payment of outstanding claims.
By Amos Kerich
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