UAE: Law No. 23 of 2005 Regarding the Health Insurance Scheme for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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UAE: Law No. 23 of 2005 Regarding the Health Insurance Scheme for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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Date of adoption
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10 September 2005 |
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Entry into force
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In effect |
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English
Source: – Health Authority, Abu Dhabi, accessed 02May 2015, http://www.haad.ae/HAAD/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=5exKFrTZQps%3D&tabid=136
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Abstract
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| In accordance with Art. 2, the provisions of this law shall be applicable to the expatriates and their families residing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Art. 3 lists the persons exempted from the health insurance scheme under this law. Subscription to the health insurance scheme is obligatory for non-nationals and their families who reside in the Emirate (Art. 4). Pursuant to Art. 5, every employer shall provide health insurance coverage for all his employees and their families (wife and three of the children under 18). Moreover, every sponsor shall subscribe to the scheme for any person under his sponsorship unless such a person is entitled for health insurance coverage by an employer. Art. 12 lists the medical treatment services provided for under the health insurance scheme. |
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