| Published Sun, November 25th 2018 at 00:39, Updated November 25th 2018 at 00:40 GMT +3The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) could undergo an overhaul if a proposed law is passed. According to the Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendment) Bill, NHIF will not only change its name but also expand its revenue base to include contributions from county governments. ALSO READ: Nurses in strike threat for higher payThe proposed changes to the NHIF Act, 1988 are contained in the Statute Law Bill, 2018 proposed by National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale. Change the name to ‘National Health Insurance Fund’ and also enable the Fund to receive contribution from the national government, the county government and employees for the administration of employees’ benefits,” Duale said. The MPs backed the proposal to change the name to ‘National Health Insurance Fund’.

Source: Standard Digital November 24, 2018 21:33 UTC