President William Ruto has announced that the government will introduce flexible payment options, including the proposed \u2018Lipa SHA Pole Pole\u2019 initiative. The move, according to the head of state, is aimed at enabling more Kenyans to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) and access affordable healthcare under the Universal Health Coverage programme.<\/p>\n
The President stated that the planned payment model particularly seeks to remove financial barriers to registration, ensuring every Kenyan is covered by the national health insurance scheme.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo ensure no one is left behind, we agreed on the implementation of flexible payment methods, including initiatives such as \u2018Lipa SHA Pole Pole\u2019, in our effort to ensure that all Kenyans register with SHA and make access to healthcare truly universal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In a statement following a comprehensive brief on the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage programme, President Ruto also commended the growing uptake of SHA. He attributed this progress partly to the support of telecommunications companies in registering Kenyans onto the platform.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am pleased to note that 32 million Kenyans are already registered with SHA and are accessing healthcare services paid for by the government,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n
Ruto added that the government had further resolved to integrate all telecommunications companies into the SHA platform to make healthcare contributions easier and more affordable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe resolved that all telcos will be integrated in the SHA platform and put in place measures that afford citizens a marketplace for alternative funding to bring more Kenyans on board, and at the same time make healthcare contributions seamless and affordable to all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The President said the planned reforms will strengthen Universal Health Coverage by expanding access to healthcare financing, leveraging digital technology, and ensuring that every Kenyan benefits.<\/p>\n
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