health insurance
- Middle East
UAE: Mandatory health insurance scheme comes into effect
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a new basic health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers, which came into effect on Wednesday, January 1. The scheme, which has…
- Health
US health insurance companies accused of multiple denials, delays: Surveys
New York: Every year, US health insurance companies deny tens of millions of patient claims for medical expense reimbursements, and the tide of those denials has been rising. The Washington Post on…
- Middle East
UAE announces basic health insurance scheme from January 1
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, launched a basic health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers across the country who are not currently covered by any…
- India
Hacker ‘selling’ 3.12 cr Star Health customers’ data for $150K, company responds
New Delhi: After reports surfaced that customers’ data of Star Health, one of the largest health insurers in the country, was available on Telegram, a hacker has now put the entire 7.24…
- Telangana
Telangana dy CM calls for reduction of GST on health insurance premiums
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister and Finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has proposed a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on health insurance premiums from 18% to 5% for all…
- India
GST cut on health insurance premium deferred, cancer drugs to become cheaper
New Delhi: The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday announced setting up a Group of Ministers (GoM) on slashing the tax rate on life and health insurance, as…
- Middle East
UAE to soon provide health insurance with tourist visa
Abu Dhabi: In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has announced a health insurance for tourist visas as part of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates health insurance for domestic workers
The government of Saudi Arabia has implemented a new policy that requires mandatory health insurance coverage for domestic workers employed by households with more than for staff. The Saudi Council of Health…
- Middle East
UAE mandates health insurance for private sector, domestic workers
In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a mandatory health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers. The decision will be effective from January 1, 2025.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia expands foreign tourists’ health insurance coverage to SR 1 lakh
Jeddah: Keeping in view the surging number of foreign tourists in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom has further expanded health insurance coverage up to SR 1 lakh. According to the terms of the…
- Middle East
Here’s how to get cheapest health insurance in Saudi Arabia
Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are entitled to receive health insurance from their employers as per Article 144 of Saudi Labour Law. However, in case workers are not given…
- India
Karnataka to stop Maharashtra’s health insurance scheme in 865 border villages: Bommai
Belagav: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said his government would take measures to stop the Maharashtra government from offering its health insurance scheme in 865 border villages that the neighbouring…
- Middle East
Saudi: Health insurance coverage mandatory for visit visa renewal
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Health Insurance Council said a new health insurance premium is required to renew visitor visas, local media reported on Thursday. In a statement on its Twitter…
- India
Couples opting for surrogacy to buy 3-yr health insurance for surrogate mothers: Govt
New Delhi: Couples who intend to take the surrogacy route to become parents will have to buy a general health insurance coverage in favour of a surrogate mother for a period of…
