Private hospitals threaten to boycott NHIF members

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Private health facilities in Tanzania are threatening to stop attending to members of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in protest at new rates that are expected to take effect in January. PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • The Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA) said on Monday that NHIF passed the new rates without involving it, adding that many hospitals would close down due to “huge” losses if the rates would come into effect as planned