03.02.01.07. Are some aspects of long-term care covered by the country’s main health financing mechanisms (for example by the insurance schemes)? | Kenya
03.02.01.07. Are some aspects of long-term care covered by the country’s main health financing mechanisms (for example by the insurance schemes)? | Kenya
03 Mar 2022
The lump sum amount under health covers long-term care services. Also, the older persons cash transfer targeting those aged 65 and above has supported 833,129 households (i.e. one person per household regardless of the number of people who have attained the age of 60 in the household) (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019).
References:
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). (2019). Social Protection Budget Brief (No. 67/2018-2019). Nairobi, Kenya. https://repository.kippra.or.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/2278/social-protection-budget-brief-pb67.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y