{
  "id": 10381619,
  "title": "SHA Gives Hospitals September 30 Deadline to Renew Contracts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sha-gives-hospitals-september-30-deadline-to-renew-contracts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:07:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/sha-gives-hospitals-september-30-deadline-to-renew-contracts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Social Health Authority (SHA) has set a strict September 30, 2026 deadline for healthcare providers to renew their contracts with the authority. Existing agreements between SHA and healthcare providers and facilities are set to expire on that date at 11:59 p.m. SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi has urged providers to apply for new contracts and complete the contracting process before the October 1, 2026 deadline. Failure to do so will result in healthcare providers being unable to serve SHA beneficiaries after the deadline. SHA has also switched off provider portal access for facilities that have not completed the contracting process, and directed those without completed contracts to arrange for patient transfers to contracted facilities. This move aims to ensure uninterrupted treatment for SHA beneficiaries in the event of contract expirations. Mwangangi emphasized the urgency for providers to finalize necessary contracting requirements to prevent service interruptions for beneficiaries.",
  "summary": "The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued a September 30, 2026 deadline to healthcare providers seeking to continue offering services to its beneficiaries. SHA said existing contracts with healthcare providers and facilities will expire on September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. In a notice, SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi urged providers wishing to continue [...] The post SHA Gives…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}