The County Health Services Bill, 2025

In short

This bill defines the minimum health services every county must provide, who pays for them, and how patients can complain when services fail. It also moves hiring of county health workers to a single county board, which unions have criticised.

Clause by clause

1. Clause 8

   Free primary care

   Basic consultations, immunisation and maternity care at county facilities must be free.

2. Clause 19

   Patient complaints

   Every facility must keep a complaints register and respond in writing within 14 days.

3. Clause 27

   County health board

   Creates one board to hire and post health workers across the county.