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To change NHIF profile status from self-employed to employed, visit any NHIF office or Huduma centre near you county with a copy of your ID and an Introduction letter stating that you are employed at the current company or Organization.
To change NHIF profile from employed to self-employed, you need to visit any NHIF office and fill employment amendment form. Indicate that you have changed from employed to self-employed or self-employed to employed.
The main NHIF benefits self-employed contributors get are bed charges cover for inpatient and Ksh. 500 cover for outpatient. However, the benefits differ according to hospital and area. For example, maternity charges are covered by NHIF in some hospitals while in other hospitals they are not covered. Additionally, if you go to a public hospital, you will be covered for a number of services than a private hospital.
If you are self-employed, NHIF contributions are Ksh. 500 per month. Dial *155# and follow the steps that appear in your phone to register or pay NHIF monthly contributions.
If you want to change NHIF employed cover to self-employed cover then you need to visit any NHIF officer near you and fill the employment amendment form. Indicate that you want to change from being covered by your employer to being self-employed cover.