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The Social Health Insurance Act, no. 16 of 2023

País/Territorio
Kenya
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2023
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kenya Gazette Supplement no. 193 of 2023.
Título completo
An 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.
Materia
General
Palabra clave
Ley marco Salud pública Protección social Derechos económicos, sociales y culturales Gobernanza Contrato/acuerdo Solución de controversias Fondo especial Género Corte/tribunal Financiamiento Responsabilidad/indemnización Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Registro Derechos humanos
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
kenyalaw.org

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Legislación | Kenya | 2010

Palabra clave: Protección del medio ambiente, Patrimonio cultural, Derechos humanos, Desarrollo agrícola, Política/planificación, Gobernanza, Acceso-a-la-justicia, Reforma constitucional, Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios, Género, Gobierno local, Derechos de propiedad, Participación pública, Desarrollo sostenible, Biodiversidad, Control de la contaminación, Planificación ambiental, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Derecho a un medio ambiente limpio/sano, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Derecho a la alimentación, Seguridad alimentaria, Tenencia de tierras, Institución, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Uso sostenible, Derecho al agua

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX