Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has issued guidelines as hospitals prepare to suspend Social Health Authority (SHA)- and MAKL-funded services over unpaid claims. The directive, effective Monday, February 24, outlines how member hospitals should handle patient care while the suspension is in place.
RUPHA noted hospitals must continue offering emergency services, ensuring all critical patients are stabilised before referring them to facilities that still accept SHA or MAKL cover. "Emergency cases shall not be denied care under any circumstances," the association stated.
The guidelines require hospitals to honour existing SHA- and MAKL-funded inpatient admissions and scheduled outpatient appointments made before February 24.
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