ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Social Health Insurance Act
27. Contributions
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
27. Contributions
(1)The following persons shall be liable to contribute to the Fund under this Act—(a)every Kenyan household;(b)a non-Kenyan resident, ordinarily residing in Kenya for a period exceeding twelve months;(c)the national government;(d)a county government; and(2)Contributions under this Act shall be paid as follows—(a)in the case of a household whose income is derived from salaried employment, by a monthly statutory deduction from the wages or salary by the employer at a rate prescribed under this Act;(b)in the case of a household whose income is not derived from salaried employment, by an annual contribution of a proportion of household income as determined by the means testing instrument in the manner prescribed under this Act;(c)in the case of households in need of financial assistance as determined by the means testing instrument, by the government at a rate apportioned from funds appropriated by Parliament and County Assemblies for that purpose as prescribed under this Act;(d)in the case of persons under lawful custody, by the Government from funds appropriated by Parliament for that purpose at a rate prescribed under this Act;(e)in case of a person who is a permanent resident in Kenya, by such person at a rate as may be prescribed under this Act; and(f)in the case of any other person, by the person himself out of his own funds in the manner prescribed under this Act.Provided that the contributions under this section shall be paid at the time of registration.(3)A person referred to in subsection (2)(b) shall pay their contributions on an annual basis.(4)A person shall only access healthcare services under this Act where their contributions to the Social Health Insurance Fund are up to date and active.(5)The government shall ensure that premium financing products are provided for non-salaried persons for the payment of social health insurance.(6)Any person who fails to pay any contribution in respect of any period on or before the day on which payment is due shall be liable to a penalty equal to two percent of the amount due for contribution for the period which the contribution remains unpaid and the total annual contributions.(7)A person shall pay all outstanding contributions and penalties accrued before resuming access to the healthcare services provided under this Act.