The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued a notice to empanelled healthcare providers countrywide regarding verified claims under the new national health insurance scheme.

In a statement issued on Monday, July 14, by SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi, the government assured over 9000 healthcare facilities that verified claims would be processed and disbursed in two phases.

According to the SHA CEO, the first phase will be disbursed on Monday, July 14, while the other disbursement would take effect a week later, on July 21. "We wish to inform contracted Health Care Providers that reviewed and verified claims payments under Primary Health Care (PHC) and the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) will be processed and disbursed on 14th and 21st July 2025,"  Mwangangi's statement read.

A hospital ward in Kenya.