Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has warned Kenyans and medical practitioners against plots to defraud the Social Health Authority (SHA).
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Duale flagged fraudulent activities under the new health scheme, which transitioned from the National Health Authority (NHIF) in October 2024.
In a public notice released on Sunday, June 29, Duale stated that the fraudulent activities are perpetrated by some healthcare facilities, workers, and patients.
"We have noted with great concern a growing trend of fraudulent activities being perpetrated by some healthcare facilities, healthcare workers, and even patients against the Social Health Authority (SHA) Fund. These actions are illegal, unethical, and a direct betrayal of the trust placed in our health system," said Duale.
The CS identified the following practices as activities defrauding the authority billions of shillings:
- Double charging where some facilities are billing both the SHA Fund and demanding cash payments from patients for the same services.
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CS Duale said that these activities undermine universal healthcare efforts, noting that the government will not hesitate to take strong and swift action against any individual or institution found culpable.
He announced the closure of some 35 private health facilities implicated in the fraudulent activities.
The affected facilities are in the counties of Kisumu, Bungoma, Busia, Nairobi, Kilifi, Mandera, Wajir, and Kajiado.
The CS said they will submit suspected facilities, medical workers and patient files to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further investigations.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
