JUST IN: State House Defends Direct Payment System for SHA Over Use of Govt Paybill 

  The government has addressed concerns regarding the SHA payment system, explaining why health tax deductions are not processed through the official government paybill. Gerald Bitok, Director of Public Communication at State House, clarified that the decision to deposit funds directly into the Social Health Authority (SHA) account is due to the urgent need for health funding. This method allows SHA immediate access to funds, ensuring timely payments to service providers. “The reason SHA payments bypass the National Government’s consolidated Paybill (222222) is because health financing is critically important,” Bitok stated. “By collecting member contributions directly into the Social Health Authority,
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