NHIF CHOICE AND CHANGE OF FACILITY

Choice or selection of preferred outpatient facilities is done every June and December of the contract year. NHIF will inform the members when the period is due for submission of the form for change of facility. The following guidelines shall be applicable:

1. To choose a preferred outpatient facility one MUST be duly registered and their dependants
2. A principal member can choose a different facility for each beneficiary where necessary (ONLY ONE facility is allowed per beneficiary).

• To select a medical facility, the Principal member should refer to the list of NHIF accredited health facilities available in the NHIF Website (www.nhif.or.ke), NHIF offices and Huduma Centres Country

1. Members who are comfortable with their current facilities need not
2. Members on transfer during the capitated period can change to another facility by providing a copy of transfer
3. Members can still submit their forms after the deadline but the change shall ONLY take effect from the next stipulated

Requirements for Choice and Change of Facility

1. The Principal member completes Change of Facility Form (NHIF 38)

(see appendix iii) and submits it to the nearest NHIF Office.

1. A copy of the Principal Member’s National ID MUST be