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    "id": 1521076,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521076/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Health",
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    "content": "(Hon. (Dr.) Deborah Barasa): With regard to Sen. Mandago's question, we are finalizing on Human Resource for Health (HRH) and the intern's policy, which again will capture the concerns that have been raised. Additionally, for the question on USAID and what we are doing, as has been said earlier, we have the emergency funding and diplomatic engagement. We are reallocating resources and strengthening our local system, commodity distribution, as well as integrating the data system. One thing we forgot to talk about is integration of the various programmes that were fragmented into the broader health system. I believe that is one of the areas that we can reduce on the resources that have been leaking and partnering with other member states that would also wish to support. Accordingly, we are engaging in those levels. With regards to the RUPHA, we had given a statement earlier. We acknowledge the NHIF debt and we are working on it because that is the highlight or the priority that they are talking about. We are looking into a payment plan and the resolution process is ongoing. We therefore want to assure Kenyans that this week, Kshs5.1 billion was given to the healthcare providers for the SHIF and this is totalling to Kshs18.29 billion since the rollout in October, 2024. On primary healthcare, we have disbursed Kshs1.3 billion. We are compiling returns from healthcare providers to facilitate the release of the Primary Health Care (PHC) in the second quarter. This is to ensure an efficient payment process. We are as well training the various RUPHA or the other facilities on the issue of the PHC reimbursement new model for them to understand why it is a better kind of model compared to what we had previously. However, we are committed to honouring the undisputed National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) claims and finalize NHIF claims that are undergoing reconciliation. We acknowledge that the private hospitals, the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) and the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) are critical in providing health care services. In order for us to meet Taifa Care which is affordable, accessible, quality services to all Kenyans, we continue meeting, discussing and engaging to see how we can improve services for all Kenyans."
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