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NHIF Card is issued free of charge for active members. It takes three months (60 days) for your NHIF membership to be active. If you are self-employed, contributions are Ksh. 500 per month.
If you are self-employed, you are supposed to pay Ksh. 500 per month. You can dial Dial *155# and follow the prompts to register. You can also register online by visiting nhifcare registration portal or My NHIF mobile app.Check this similar question about NHIF benefits.
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.
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.
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.