Title

Kuwait: Law No. 1 of 1999 on Alien Health Insurance and the Imposition of Fees Against Medical Services

Date of adoption

26 January 1999

Entry into force

2000

Text versions

English

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

Abstract

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.