Kenya: MPs Pass Bill Barring Hospitals From Demanding Upfront Payments, Detaining Patients Over Unpaid Bills

Source: AllAfrica Global Media · 2026-11-12T05:23:18.000Z · Health

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has passed legislation seeking to end the practice of hospitals demanding upfront payments before providing emergency treatment and detaining patients or bodies of deceased persons over unpaid medical bills.

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