Kuwait: Law No. 1 of 1999 on Alien Health Insurance and the Imposition of Fees Against Medical Services
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Title
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Kuwait: Law No. 1 of 1999 on Alien Health Insurance and the Imposition of Fees Against Medical Services
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Date of adoption
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26 January 1999 |
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Entry into force
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2000
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Source:
– Arab Law Quarterly, 2000, Vol. 15, No. 4, p. 423. Retrieved from: International Organization for Migration – The Migration Agency, Migration Law Database, http://www.imldb.iom.int/search.do?action=search
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Abstract
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Art. 1 grants foreigners access to medical service under the health insurance and medical security systems.
Art. 2 requires the employer to obtain and pay for the foreign worker’s health insurance policy. This condition must be met before the worker can be granted a residence permit.
Art. 4 lists the main health and medical services that must be covered by health insurance.
Art. 12 lists the categories of individuals which shall not be subject to the health insurance provided for in this law.
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