Importance of having NHIF cover
Being a member of the NHIF accords you some benefits including
Highly subsidized hospital bills. NHIF may cover some or your entire medical bill depending on the hospital and type of treatment. This helps you save a lot of money in the long run.NHIF comes in handy especially when the medical treatment needed is unplanned and an emergency.With an NHIF cover, your spouse and registered dependents also receive medical cover.
What you need for registration
Now that you know the importance of having said cover, here is what you need for your online registration.
Scanned copy of your original ID.Scanned copy of your marriage certificate if applicable.Recent and clear passport sized photos of you and your spouse if applicable.
For foreign residents
If you are foreign resident who also wants to join NHIF you will need
Scanned copy of your passport or alien certificate.Scanned copy of your current passport photo.
Steps to follow
With all the documents ready and available, here are the steps to follow Once the application is successful, NHIF will send you (the contributor) a SMS message to confirm the status of your application. You can now begin to make your monthly (Ksh 500) contributions.
Bonus Information
You will notice that the online registration does not support spousal and dependents’ registration. If you want to include your spouse and dependents in your cover, you will have to physically visit any NHIF office near you. You will need the following documents:
Yours and your spouse’s ID copy.Dependent’s original birth certificates and copies.Original birth notification and copies for dependents between 0-6 months.Copy of your marriage certificate or certified affidavit from the magistrate’s court in the absence of the marriage certificate.Coloured passport photos of you, your spouse and dependents.
