NHIF covers the nuclear family which includes the principal member and legally declared spouse and children. You cannot include other relatives apart from your legally declared spouse and children.
Where one has more than one spouse, the principal member can only add one spouse to the card. Additional spouses will require individual covers.
You can add orphans and/or adopted children to your card. However, you will need to obtain proof of legal Guardianship/adoption letter from the children’s department at the county offices.
How To Add Children To NHIF Cover?
When you get a new child that was not previously covered in the can, you can easily add them to the card. The process of adding kids to the card however cannot be done online and one will need to visit NHIF centers near you or any Huduma center country wide. You will be required to bring in the following documents;
- Copy of Birth Certificates (or birth notification for children below 6 months).
- Proof of legal Guardianship/adoption letter from the children’s department at the county offices.
- Copy of your ID.
How To Add Wife / Husband to NHIF Card
You may have joined the NHIF cover when you were single. When you get married, you can include your spouse to be covered by your contributions at no extra cost. You will have to visit NHIF offices or Huduma centre near you.
You will need to bring the following documents to prove the relationship of a spouse;
- Copy of your marriage certificate or an affidavit from an advocate/magistrate or commissioner of oaths.
- Copy of your ID.
How To Remove Wife / Husband to NHIF Card
Sometimes, partners will part ways and you may need to remove your wife or husband from your NHIF card inorder to accomodate the new spouse. You can remove the spouse from your cover by visiting NHIF offices or any Huduma Centre countrywide.
You will also need to bring the following documents;
- In the event of death, you will need a copy of death certificate.
- In the event of a divorce, you will need a divorce certificate
- Copy of your ID
How To Change One Spouse With Another
When you need to change one spouse with another, you will be required to physically visit NHIF offices or any Huduma Centre countrywide to change the spouse in your card. You will need to present the following documents:
- Copy of your divorce certificate.
- A copy of the marriage certificate of the new spouse to be added to your card or an affidavit from an advocate/magistrate or commissioner of oaths.
- Copy of your ID
Final Thoughts
It is now easy to change your coverage in the NHIF card as you progress in life. New children need to be covered as they may need more medical attention. Obtain the birth certificate and visit NHIF or Huduma centre to add the.
Remember to always pay for your contributions on time to avoid penalties and denial of services offered by NHIF. Keep checking your NHIF status from time to time to ensure you are always fully covered.
