MPs Get Ksh10million Expanded Medical Cover

Newly elected MPs and their dependents are now entitled to an extended medical cover of up to Ksh10.65 million which also caters for treatment arising from political violence, coup, war, and terrorism.

The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) medical scheme entitles each MP and a maximum of six dependents to an inpatient medical cover of Ksh10 million, outpatient cover (Ksh300,000), maternity (Ksh150,000), dental (Ksh100,000), optical (Ksh100,000) and last expense of Ksh100,000 per person.

“This is extended to provide medical treatment and last expense benefit in the event of injury or death caused by rebellion, revolution, insurrection, political risks, terrorism, sabotage or military or usurped power,” the PSC medical scheme cover provided by AON Minet states.

MPs will, however, not be covered if they directly or actively engage in acts of political violence, war-like activities, and terrorism.

The medical scheme also provides treatment and last expense in the event an MP is injured by violent external and visible means arising from war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities, or war such as operations and civil war.

The scheme provides for comprehensive and flexible hospitalization cover, which includes hospital charges, doctors’ fees, intensive care (ICU) or high dependency (HDU) and theatre charges, drugs, X-rays, Ultrasound among others.

The cover also entitles the MPs and their dependents to a private room at a maximum of Ksh45,000 per day.