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redi
#41 Posted : Thursday, March 27, 2014 3:45:04 PM
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Its very expensive to procure a medical cover for those over 55 years. My advice......do the following;
1. enroll them with NHIF
2. set aside at least KSH300,000 for a rainy day(in case of admission)
3.ensure they go for annual medical check ups...so as to arrest/diagnose medical problems early
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#42 Posted : Thursday, March 27, 2014 3:53:09 PM
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Ms Mkenya wrote:
washiku wrote:
I have been trying to get info about this NHIF thing but nobody seems to have convincing/concrete info. Does it cover all forms of payments? Is it only on public hospitals? ANybody using it?


NHIF is a basic social scheme for in patient cover only. It covers almost all ailments but up to limits. For example, in each hospital there is a limit, a rebate they pay per day. it ranges between 800-2,500.
You can get more information from their website http://nhif.or.ke/healthinsurance/[


I think the cover the cover in garment hospitals is comprehensive!!!
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Buster
#43 Posted : Friday, March 28, 2014 10:04:12 PM
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McReggae wrote:
Ms Mkenya wrote:
washiku wrote:
I have been trying to get info about this NHIF thing but nobody seems to have convincing/concrete info. Does it cover all forms of payments? Is it only on public hospitals? ANybody using it?


NHIF is a basic social scheme for in patient cover only. It covers almost all ailments but up to limits. For example, in each hospital there is a limit, a rebate they pay per day. it ranges between 800-2,500.
You can get more information from their website http://nhif.or.ke/healthinsurance/[


I think the cover the cover in garment hospitals is comprehensive!!!

True. NHIF COVERS EVERYTHING IN GOK hospitals as long as you are upto date in your subscription. They pay bed only in private hospitals.
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mypesa
#44 Posted : Tuesday, July 29, 2014 10:49:03 PM
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Medical Cover For >70yr Olds

Wazuans Advice ,
Am interested in putting my parents on a medical Cover .Is there an insurance from that covers pple above those ages . Which one covers highest Age bracket and what are the exact figures
Asanteni
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wazua
#45 Posted : Wednesday, July 30, 2014 7:32:59 PM
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mypesa wrote:
Medical Cover For >70yr Olds

Wazuans Advice ,
Am interested in putting my parents on a medical Cover .Is there an insurance from that covers pple above those ages . Which one covers highest Age bracket and what are the exact figures
Asanteni

...topics merged...
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#46 Posted : Thursday, July 31, 2014 3:49:46 PM
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linda jamii is the best...only 12k per year
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#47 Posted : Thursday, July 31, 2014 6:09:14 PM
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benjackie wrote:
linda jamii is the best...only 12k per year


for which age bracket?
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taka jua
#48 Posted : Friday, August 01, 2014 8:26:47 AM
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butterflyke wrote:
benjackie wrote:
linda jamii is the best...only 12k per year


for which age bracket?



Got this from their website

'The maximum entry age for this policy for both principal and spouse is 75 years.'
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Pastor M
#49 Posted : Friday, August 01, 2014 8:35:04 AM
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Linda jamii is the Best....I have insured my parents who are 60+ the beuty of Linda Jamii you can use in like all missionary hospitals.
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#50 Posted : Friday, August 01, 2014 8:48:32 AM
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Pastor M wrote:
Linda jamii is the Best....I have insured my parents who are 60+ the beuty of Linda Jamii you can use in like all missionary hospitals.


@Pastor M, approximately how much will cost you per person per annually?
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maka
#51 Posted : Friday, August 01, 2014 2:01:14 PM
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redi wrote:
Its very expensive to procure a medical cover for those over 55 years. My advice......do the following;
1. enroll them with NHIF
2. set aside at least KSH300,000 for a rainy day(in case of admission)
3.ensure they go for annual medical check ups...so as to arrest/diagnose medical problems early

To your figure of 300,000 add another 0...The medical fees am seeing people pay 300,000 will be a drop in the ocean.
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somanavideo
#52 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:24:48 AM
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The Kenya Association of Retired Officers has negotiated a medical scheme with NHIF for its members. It's quite generous and is basically the current civil service scheme with higher ANNUAL premiums. It also covers dependents. It's a game changer if you have elderly persons that qualify for membership and will blow these private insurance schemes with their preconditions, sub-limits, approved panels and such shenanigans out of the water.

Membership is open to former/retired:
(i) Civil servants.
(ii) Teachers.
(iii) Constitutional Commissions.
(iv) Independent office holders and staff.
(v) State corporations/ parastatals.
(vi) KDF/ discipline forces /NYS/ KWS etc.
(vii) Local authority employees.
(viii) County governments.
(ix) Public universities, CUE etc.
(x) Judiciary, National Assembly.

Registration requirements.
i)Letter of retirement/ proof of service.
ii) Dully filled membership application form.
iii) Ksh. 1000 registration fee.

You can check out the details from their quite basic website here.
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Chaka
#53 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:56:15 AM
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Is the treasurer that man who works at the house on the hill?Are the applicable premiums shown on the website as I cannot see them?
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somanavideo
#54 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2018 10:04:04 AM
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Chaka wrote:
Is the treasurer that man who works at the house on the hill?Are the applicable premiums shown on the website as I cannot see them?


Maybe he is the same one we all know.

Hiyo website wacha tu, here's a direct link to the document.
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tony stark
#55 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2018 4:14:14 PM
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As @Somanvideo has said the NHIF package for retired civil servants is quite good. If they are eligible as retitred civil servants this should b option 1.
If not, option 2 should be Supa cover by NHIF cover for the folks. It's 6K per year... 500 per month. NHIF super cover is eligible in many places both private and public and will reduce your bill significantly. It wont eliminate your cost in private hospitals but it makes it very manageable. You also get 1 ct scan per year. Things like dialysis are covered as outpatients. It's a good deal!
Option 3
If you have a company or business put the folks on a minimum salo and provide their health insurance through your company. It's a lot easier getting them covered through a group life cover.

All the private insurances and their rules and restrictions will have a 2 year restriction on preexisting disease and then will refuse to cover. Who over 70 doesn't have a preexisting disease? Nonsense!
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Chaka
#56 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2018 4:46:02 PM
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The annual premiums would be on top of the 500/- p.m i,e like the 65,153/- that would additional 5,429 p.m?
Does a company require a minimum number of employees?
Once someone signs up,would they start enjoying the cover immediately?


tony stark wrote:
As @Somanvideo has said the NHIF package for retired civil servants is quite good. If they are eligible as retitred civil servants this should b option 1.
If not, option 2 should be Supa cover by NHIF cover for the folks. It's 6K per year... 500 per month. NHIF super cover is eligible in many places both private and public and will reduce your bill significantly. It wont eliminate your cost in private hospitals but it makes it very manageable. You also get 1 ct scan per year. Things like dialysis are covered as outpatients. It's a good deal!
Option 3
If you have a company or business put the folks on a minimum salo and provide their health insurance through your company. It's a lot easier getting them covered through a group life cover.

All the private insurances and their rules and restrictions will have a 2 year restriction on preexisting disease and then will refuse to cover. Who over 70 doesn't have a preexisting disease? Nonsense!
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tony stark
#57 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2018 6:02:48 PM
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Chaka wrote:
The annual premiums would be on top of the 500/- p.m i,e like the 65,153/- that would additional 5,429 p.m?
Does a company require a minimum number of employees?
Once someone signs up,would they start enjoying the cover immediately?


tony stark wrote:
As @Somanvideo has said the NHIF package for retired civil servants is quite good. If they are eligible as retitred civil servants this should b option 1.
If not, option 2 should be Supa cover by NHIF cover for the folks. It's 6K per year... 500 per month. NHIF super cover is eligible in many places both private and public and will reduce your bill significantly. It wont eliminate your cost in private hospitals but it makes it very manageable. You also get 1 ct scan per year. Things like dialysis are covered as outpatients. It's a good deal!
Option 3
If you have a company or business put the folks on a minimum salo and provide their health insurance through your company. It's a lot easier getting them covered through a group life cover.

All the private insurances and their rules and restrictions will have a 2 year restriction on preexisting disease and then will refuse to cover. Who over 70 doesn't have a preexisting disease? Nonsense!


If you get covered by a company in a group cover you are immediately covered... including pregnancies.
The annual premiums negotiated by the company is what applies but are significantly higher than the NHIF 500 per month.
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