The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund

The national hospital insurance fund’s (NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of corruption and financial sustainability of th...

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Main Authors:	Mwaura, Racheal Njeri, Barasa, Edwin, Ramana, G.N.V., Coarasa, Jorge, Rogo, Khama
Format:	Brief
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/08/24943477/path-universal-health-coverage-kenya-repositioning-role-national-hospital-insurance-fund http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23485

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spelling	okr-10986-234852021-04-23T14:04:15Z The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN The national hospital insurance fund’s (NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of corruption and financial sustainability of the initiative were key concerns. The World Bank Group (WBG), through collaboration between the health in Africa initiative program and the Kenya health sector project, worked with the NHIF on a reform agenda and advised on a strategic review of the organization. The WBG had an extensive dialogue with the NHIF and MOH which led to the approval of an independent strategic review that concluded that, although there had been reputational challenges in the past, NHIF has the capacity to deliver universal health coverage in Kenya. 2015-12-22T18:46:50Z 2015-12-22T18:46:50Z 2015-06 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/08/24943477/path-universal-health-coverage-kenya-repositioning-role-national-hospital-insurance-fund http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23485 English en_US IFC SmartLessons; CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ International Finance Corporation World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa Kenya
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topic	INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN
spellingShingle	INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
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description	The national hospital insurance fund’s (NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of corruption and financial sustainability of the initiative were key concerns. The World Bank Group (WBG), through collaboration between the health in Africa initiative program and the Kenya health sector project, worked with the NHIF on a reform agenda and advised on a strategic review of the organization. The WBG had an extensive dialogue with the NHIF and MOH which led to the approval of an independent strategic review that concluded that, although there had been reputational challenges in the past, NHIF has the capacity to deliver universal health coverage in Kenya.
format	Brief
author	Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama
author_facet	Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama
author_sort	Mwaura, Racheal Njeri
title	The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
title_short	The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
title_full	The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
title_fullStr	The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
title_full_unstemmed	The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
title_sort	path to universal health coverage in kenya : repositioning the role of the national hospital insurance fund
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2015
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/08/24943477/path-universal-health-coverage-kenya-repositioning-role-national-hospital-insurance-fund http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23485
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The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund

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