Unpackaging The UHC Supa Cover Benefits Package

The benefits package Kenyans can access under UHC is dubbed the “UHC SUPA COVER” Benefits package. In addition, members can access the following packages under the UHC Supa Cover:

  1. What does the UHC Supa Cover Outpatient package cover?

Covers- Consultation, Laboratory & Radiological investigations including X-rays & ultrasounds, Day care procedures, drugs & dispensation, health education, mental and behavioral health services, counselling physiotherapy services, immunization/ vaccine as per the KEPI schedule, Anti-snake venom & Anti Rabies.

*Access: Member to choose an outpatient hospital from the NHIF empaneled hospitals (Dial *155# to choose hospital)

  1. What of the UHC Supa Cover Inpatient package?

The inpatient package covers hospital stays with health care diagnosis procedure & treatment including consultation & specialist doctor’s fees, bed charges, & nursing care. Diagnostic laboratory & Radiology investigations, prescribed medication & dressings.

*Covers management of endemic/local diseases including chronic conditions.

  1. And of course, there is the UHC Supa Cover Maternity package?

Yes. Pregnant mothers’ benefit from hospital stays with health care diagnosis procedure & treatment including consultation & specialist doctor’s fees, bed charges, & nursing care, also Diagnostic laboratory & Radiology investigations, prescribed medication & dressings.

*Access: Member can access services at any of our empanelled facilities countrywide.

  1. Is UHC Supa Cover Renal dialysis part of the package?

Covers Haemodialysis including specialist review, nursing & dialysis services, intra-care & dispensed medications, routine laboratory tests, nutrition, counselling & follow up care.

*Access: Members can access services at any of the NHIF empaneled hospitals countrywide.

  1. And the UHC Supa Cover Surgical package?

The package covers all surgical procedures including transplants. Includes: Pre-operative reviews & Operations costs, surgeons & Anesthetist fees, nursing care

& Bed charges. Prescribed medication during hospital stay & discharge

* Access: Member can access services at any of our empanelled comprehensive facilities countrywide.

  1. And the Oncology package?

Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy, Consumable, pre-meds and post-meds, Routine laboratory investigations, Blood and blood

products, Treatment planning, PET-CT scan, – Radioiodine therapy, Bone scan and radio nucleoid scans

*Access: Members can access services at any of the NHIF empaneled facilities countrywide

  1. What about the UHC Radiology package??

This includes Diagnostic Imaging Services for MRIs, and CT scans.

Access: Members can access services at any of the NHIF empaneled facilities Countrywide 

  1. Does UHC Supa Cover include Emergency care package?

Yes. It covers road ambulance services via the Kenya Red Cross E-Plus ambulances. It caters for onsite evacuation & transfer of sick member or their declared dependents for treatment to the nearest NHIF declared hospital.

* Access: Contact E-Plus through 1199 or 0700395395 or the NHIF toll Free line: 0800 720 601

  1. What of Mental & Behavioural health package?

Common mental disorders (including depression and anxiety). Severe mental disorders (including psychosis, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder).

Neurological disorders (such as epilepsy and dementia) Childhood disorders and drugs and substance abuse disorders.

  1. What if I need UHC Supa Cover Overseas treatment?

Covers treatment of medical and surgical interventions arising from a condition that

warrants treatment not available in Kenya.

*Access: Members or declared dependents must be cleared by the Ministry of Health for Travel

*The services Covered are the essential medical services at NHIF empaneled hospitals.

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