The Social Health Authority (SHA) Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Mwangangi, has gazetted the suspension of 45 hospitals.
In a notice dated August 26, Mwangangi relayed that the hospitals would not receive any SHA payments during the suspension period, although she did not clarify how long the suspension would be.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 (6) of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, the Social Health Authority hereby gives notice to the public of the suspension of the health facilities set out in the Schedule below,” the notice read in part.
“In accordance with the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act, the health facilities set out in the Schedule shall not be entitled to any benefit from the Social Health Authority during the period of their suspension”, the notice added.
