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

 

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.