Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa was put on task to explain reports that the Social Health Authority (SHA) had only covered Ksh23,620 on a medical bill of the Ksh1.6 million issued to Baby Arianna who tragically passed on a few days ago to Pearson Syndrome.
While appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, the Health CS initially seemed to dodge the question raised by Senators John Methu and Samson Cherargei on whether SHA had only paid the small amount as largely reported since her passing.
Upon pushing further, however, Barasa clarified that the authority had yet to receive an invoice from the Indian Hospital where Arianna had been receiving treatment for months before she passed. "With regards to Baby Arianna, SHA has not received an invoice from Fortis Hospital, India.
Upon receipt, we shall review and make payments of what is allowed according to the benefit package," CS Barasa stated.
