Influence of National Hospital Insurance Fund on Access to Healthcare in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi County
Abstract
The study focused on the primary objective which was to investigate influence of
National Hospital Insurance Fund on access to healthcare in Kenya. The specific
three objectives were to establish the influence of National Hospital Insurance
Fund policy choices by members on access to healthcare in Kenya, to assess the
contribution of various National Hospital Insurance Fund policy products on
access to healthcare in Kenya, to investigate National Hospital Insurance Fund
policy implementation challenges impeding universal access to healthcare in
Kenya. The mixed methodology design was adopted and was used to collect
qualitative and quantitative data. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
was used to enter and analyze data from the participants and respondents drawn
from the National Hospital Insurance Fund administrators and members of
National Hospital Insurance Fund. The findings showed that National Hospital
Insurance Fund policy choices by members, National Hospital Insurance Fund
policy products and National Hospital Insurance Fund policy implementation
challenges have significant influence on access to healthcare. The conclusion of
the study was that members of National Hospital Insurance Fund were satisfied
with the policy choices available, and the policy products provided compared to
when they were not members even though the coverage was not comprehensive in
all categories available, and the study acknowledged that there were challenges
affecting implementation of National Hospital Insurance Fund. The studies
recommended that National Hospital Insurance Fund to strengthen its choices and
products covered and communicate appropriately to ensure that members have
their coverage extended to comprehensive level. The study also recommended
further examination on National Hospital Insurance Fund policy through a public
process on mechanisms to ensure zero defaults and that every Kenyan becomes a
subscriber by focusing on reviewing of terms and conditions and studies on
National Hospital Insurance Fund should be carried out on role of other factors
such as the culture and religion on National Health Insurance.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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