SHA Statement on Eligibility of Teachers and their Dependents

All teachers and their dependents are eligible for the SHA benefits package under the three funds: Primary Healthcare Fund (PHC), Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and Emergency, Critical & Chronic Illness Fund (ECCIF), like any other Kenyan who is registered and contributing.

There are 21.6 million Kenyans who have registered with SHA, and an average of 50,000 Kenyans register daily. SHA has also contracted more than 8,000 facilities across the country.

Employers, such as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), can provide complementary insurance for their employees for additional benefits through a valid insurance underwriter. However, the Social Health Authority does not manage the TSC’s complimentary medical cover, which is obtained from a private insurance provider. TSC can enroll its members in the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund, in which they will determine the complimentary benefits based on their budget.