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    "id": 1520915,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1520915/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Health",
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    "content": "the SHIF. We have paid Kshs5.1 billion. Then, the concern they have is not SHA. It is indeed an NHIF pending bill. For SHA, we have paid most of the time within 30 days and the ones that were not paid were maybe the claims of which they are reviewing and quite a good proportion has been paid. We are also having transparency and visibility and engaging them to ensure that this continues about claims where they are and how we are progressing. So, instead of 90 days, we are paying within 30 days and we are pushing for the acceptance of this. However, for the NHIF, we acknowledge and are looking for the resolution process in this regard. Teachers like any Kenyans, have paid the internal premiums, so they can access the SHA benefits that have been given to them. Teachers through the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) use their private medical insurance. This needs to be paid by the TSC. At times, they mix SHA and TSC medical insurance. So, this is a different scheme which needs to be paid by the TSC. It is not SHA. With regards to SHA, after registering and after paying their contributions, they can access the services under SHA. Maybe also to emphasize, at times, the employers say they have paid but they have not remitted. So, we are brought on board and told that we are not offering SHA services yet the concern is on the employer's side. So, we are also emphasizing, negotiating and ensuring that the employers remit. That way we can improve the noise that is out there. Thank you."
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