UAE announces mandatory health insurance for private sector employees from 2025 – News

Published: Mon Mar 18 2024, 9:53 PM

Last updated: Mon Mar 18 2024, 10:33 PM

Private sector employees and domestic workers will be covered under a mandatory health insurance scheme from next year, it was announced Monday. Employers will be required to pay for the health coverage of their registered workers while issuing or renewing their residency permits.

The decision will be enforced starting January 1, 2025.



This came as the UAE Cabinet approved the scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers who do not have an existing cover. Employers of domestic workers would need to foot the

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India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly aging population, maintain growth: ADB report

India is one of the lowest among the Asia Pacific nations when it comes to health insurance for older people and the need to expand universal health coverage to meet the needs of rapidly aging population and sustain growth momentum, a report by ADB said on Thursday.

While the South Korea and Thailand have achieved universal health coverage, others lag behind with India having the lowest health insurance coverage among older people at 21%, a report titled ‘Aging Well In Asia’ prepared by ADB said.

However, schemes like Ayushman Bharat that provide cashless healthcare to the bottom quartile of population

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Will going 100% cashless increase my health insurance premium?

How does the implementation of a 100% cashless network affect my current health insurance coverage? Will my premiums increase as a result? What is the relevance of the hospital network of my insurer now if all hospitals have become cashless. Additionally, can the service quality be expected to remain consistent across all insurers in light of this change?

—Name withheld on request

Going 100% cashless is a very positive development taken by the regulator. This allows policyholders to avail cashless treatment across many hospitals and comes at no additional cost.

So, your premium would not increase. To avail this facility,

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National Health Insurance: All you need to know

On 12 June 2023, the National Assembly (NA) passed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill.

The NHI Bill seeks to provide universal access to health care services in the country in accordance with the National Health Insurance White Paper and the Constitution of South Africa.

The Bill envisages the establishment of a National Health Insurance Fund and sets out its powers, functions and governance structures. The fund will purchase health care services for all users who are registered with it.

The Bill will also create mechanisms for the equitable, effective and efficient utilisation of the resources of the fund to

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