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    "id": 90612,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/90612/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Medical Services",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 193,
        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
        "slug": "peter-nyongo"
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 30th November, 2009, the NHIF launched outpatient cover in Mumias Town through live television coverage. On that day, the management made it clear that an eventual roll out will require an increase of contributions rates for sustainability. The NHIF went further to advertise in both radio and television on what this meant to contributors. The pilot project went on for eight months and the Board of Management was appraised on a monthly basis. In the Board of Management, all the stakeholders I mentioned are represented. They were impressed by the management and preparedness of the Fund handling phase one of the outpatient project. On June 24th this year, the Board resolved to roll out the outpatient services from 1st September this year in accordance with the mandate given to the Board by an Act passed by this Parliament. The services to be enjoyed by members are very important and I want to mention these services because they are of interest to the hon. Members who everyday are bothered by their own constituents to pay for these services from their own pockets. These services will now be paid for by the NHIF. They are the following:- General consultation with general practioners, prescribed laboratory tests and investigations, drugs and medicines, prescribed X-Rays and ultra sound, diagnosis and treatment of common ailments, treatment of sexually transmitted infections, treatment, dressing or diagnostic testing, health and wellness education, clinical counselling services, family planning and ante natal care."
}