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The Social Health Insurance Act, no. 16 of 2023

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Type du document
Législation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Kenya Gazette Supplement no. 193 of 2023.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Général
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Santé publique Protection sociale Droits économiques, sociaux et culturels Gouvernance Contrat/accord Règlement des différends Fonds spécial Genre Cour/tribunaux Financement Responsabilité/indemnisation Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Enregistrement Droits de l'homme
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
kenyalaw.org

Références - Législation

Implemente

Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Législation | Kenya | 2010

Mot clé: Protection de l’environnement, Patrimoine culturel, Droits de l'homme, Développement agricole, Politique/planification, Gouvernance, Accès-à-la-justice, Révision constitutionnelle, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Genre, Collectivité locale, Droits de propriété, Participation du public, Développement durable, Biodiversité, Lutte contre la pollution, Planification environnementale, Mise en application, Droit à un environnement propre/sain, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Droit à l'alimentation, Sécurité alimentaire, Régime foncier, Institution, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Utilisation durable, Droit à l'eau

Source: FAO, FAOLEX