Health Insurance for Expats

ABU DHABI - 6 November 2007 – Health Insurance for expats in Dubai, Northern Emirates soon.

Expatriates residing in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will be covered by a health insurance system from next year, under a federal insurance law.

"We are hopeful that by 2008, a federal law on health insurance will be enacted to provide expat residents with health services in return for a health insurance premium," said Minister of Health Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qutami. In Abu Dhabi, more than half a million expatriates are covered by a mandatory health insurance since July 2006.

Speaking to Khaleej Times yesterday, the minister disclosed that the draft law was currently with the Legislations Committee, which will soon send it to the Cabinet for approval.

"The draft law has been finalised and submitted to the Legislations Committee. It awaits approval of higher authorities," said Qutami. The Ministry of Health (MoH) had earlier suggested implementation of an insurance law with the aim of providing expatriates with medicare services at affordable prices. Qutami said: "The policy will contribute to improvement in medical services available in the country.”

The insurance scheme might also help in providing expats with medicines at reasonable prices "depending on the kind of insurance policy," the minister said. - By Nada S.Mussallam – Khaleej Times – Dubai.

We are eagerly awaiting the implementation of this insurance scheme - Librahitech.

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