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    "id": 270725,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/270725/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Otieno",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Public Service",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The medical cover for civil servants and disciplined services implemented with effect from 1st January, 2012 is administered by NHIF. It provides for treatment of the principal member, one spouse and three dependent children under 18 years of age and up to a maximum of 25 years if still in college. The cover also caters for additional dependents at an extra premium which would directly be payable to NHIF. (b) The cover is neither discriminative to men with more than one wife nor restrictive to the constitutional rights of children with regard to access to health and medical services. It provides for treatment of unlimited additional dependent both children and spouses at an additional premium which we have negotiated with NHIF but would be paid directly by the employer. I am sure the hon. Member knows that additional spouses is a preserve for those with capacity both physical and financial. (c)The introduction of the medical insurance cover was an initiative of the Ministry of State for Public Service in fulfillment of the Government’s obligation under the Employment Act and the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. My Ministry held consultations with stakeholders including the Ministry of Medical Services. The cover has been funded from converting employees’ outpatient allowances and the medical ex- gratia budget with additional funding from Treasury to meet the cost of comprehensive insurance cover. The cover provides in-patient, out-patient, life and last expense benefits for all levels of employees."
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