ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Social Health Insurance Act
34. Contracting
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
34. Contracting
(1)The Authority may from time to time negotiate and enter into contracts with healthcare service providers and healthcare facilities who qualify under section 33(3) for the provision of health services to the beneficiaries.(2)The Authority shall publish on its website and in such other manner as the Authority may deem appropriate, the health service providers and healthcare facilities referred to in subsection (1) to be contracted health service providers for purposes of this Act.(3)A publication under this section shall be subject to fulfillment by the healthcare service provider and healthcare facility of such criteria, including meeting quality standards set by the Cabinet Secretary in accordance with section 33(2).(4)Every contracted healthcare provider and healthcare facility shall be issued with such identification as may be prescribed by the Authority and such identification shall be displayed in a conspicuous position.(5)The Authority shall terminate the contract with any healthcare provider and healthcare facility where such healthcare provider or healthcare facility fails to meet the criteria prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary under subsection (3).(6)Upon termination of a contract under subsection (5) the Authority shall, by notice in the Gazette, revoke the declaration made under subsection (3).(7)Any health care provider who, or health facility which displays the identification referred to in subsection (4) without permission of the Authority commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding one million, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.