3 October 2023 | 4-5:30 PM-EAT (9-10:30 AM-ET)
ThinkWell’s latest Counterpoint webinar titled “Kenya’s new Social Health Insurance Bill: What, why, and how?” will offer a deep look into the purpose of the bill, its key features, and how it will be incorporated into Kenya’s broader health financing architecture.
One month ago, the Government of Kenya released four new health bills to accelerate progress towards the goal of universal health coverage. If passed, the bills will set in motion far-reaching reforms to how health services are financed and delivered in Kenya. Among these bills is the Social Health Insurance Bill, which proposes extending health insurance to all Kenyans based on member contributions, with government-subsidized coverage for the poor. It also mandates the creation of three funds to cover different types of services and a new government agency to manage it all.
Counterpoint is ThinkWell’s signature series of webinars, which offers a platform for a debate about questions related to health system strengthening. In this edition, ThinkWell’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Dr. Anne Musuva, will host a discussion about Kenya’s new Social Health Insurance Bill featuring four panelists:
- Dr. Elizabeth Wangia, Director, Healthcare Financing, Kenya Ministry of Health
- Dr. Daniel Mwai, President’s Advisor on Health and Standards, Office of the President, Kenya
- Mr. Felix Murira, Country Program Manager, ThinkWell Kenya
- Dr. Joy Mugambi, County Director of Health Administration and Planning, Nakuru County, Kenya
