The Social Health Insurance Act, no. 16 of 2023 Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement no. 193 of 2023. Long titleAn Act of Parliament to establish the framework for the management of social health insurance; to provide for the establishment of the Social Health Authority; to give effect to Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution; and for connected purposes. Subject General Keyword Framework law Public health Social protection Economic/social/cultural rights Governance Contract/agreement Dispute settlement Special fund Gender Court/tribunal Financing Liability/compensation Monitoring Offences/penalties Registration Human rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act, divided into nine Parts and consisting of 55 articles, implementing provisions of Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution, establishes a framework for the management of social health insurance and the creation of the related Social Health Authority, for improving health outcomes and financial protection in line with the right to health and universal health coverage, for realigning healthcare systems, for providing access to health care services to all, for promoting strategic purchasing of healthcare services. The Act defines the following relevant terms: beneficiary; illness; contracting; contributor; dispute resolution Tribunal; primary healthcare fund; emergency treatment; household; indigent; tariff and fees; vulnerable persons, including: orphaned and vulnerable children, widows or widowers, person with disability, elderly persons or indigent. Part II of the Act provides for the establishment of the Social Health Authority, the specification of its functions and powers, including: managing the funds; registering the beneficiaries; receiving payments and other contribution; contracting health care providers and healthcare facilities; developing guidelines for the operations and implementation of the funds; monitoring and evaluating programmes and activities; implementing all government Policies on social health insurance and related functions. Full text English Website kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Legislation | Kenya | 2010 Keyword: Protection of environment, Cultural heritage, Human rights, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Governance, Access-to-justice, Constitutional amendment, Traditional rights/customary rights, Gender, Local government, Property rights, Public participation, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Right to clean/healthy environment, Food quality control/food safety, Right to food, Food security, Land tenure, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Right to water Source: FAO, FAOLEX