{
  "id": 11144416,
  "title": "SHA extends deadline for hospitals to renew contracts by 14 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sha-extends-deadline-for-hospitals-to-renew-contracts-by-14-days",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:27:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/no-further-extension-will-be-granted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Social Health Authority (SHA) has granted healthcare providers an additional 14 days to complete the contracting process for the 2026-2029 cycle. This extension was announced by SHA, providing relief to providers who have yet to finalize their contracts. Previously, providers had until September 30 to apply for new contracts. SHA has assured that facilities will continue operating under existing contracts during this extension period. Once the 14 days are up, existing contracts will expire, and no further extensions will be granted. Healthcare providers must confirm acceptance, sign, and return the agreements within three days to ensure the continuity of services to SHA beneficiaries. Those who cannot accept the extension are required to arrange with their respective SHA county managers for transferring patients receiving ongoing care to contracted providers to maintain treatment continuity. SHA will hold HAKIKA contracting clinics in every county starting from October 5, 2026, at the respective SHA County Offices to support providers in completing the contracting process. The new framework, called HAKIKA, was launched on September 18 alongside an electronic contracting platform. The HAKIKA framework aims to enhance collaboration between SHA and healthcare providers through improved transparency, predictable payments, and clearly defined contractual obligations.",
  "summary": "Providers who have not yet completed the process now have until October 14, 2026, to finalise their contracts. The post SHA extends deadline for hospitals to renew contracts by 14 days appeared first on KBC Digital .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}