Health insurance subscription Abu Dhabi has announced that it will continue to exempt health insurance subscribers who sponsor individual sponsorships from penalties resulting from late subscriptions or renewals until next October. The exemption is October 23, 2021.
The department called on community members to take advantage of the grace period for subscribing or renewing health insurance within the framework of ensuring continuity in Abu Dhabi and providing health care services to all members of the community. Health insurance coverage for all participants and supports them to provide continuous and integrated health services whenever they need them.
Abu Dhabi Health Department Under Secretary Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi ressed: “The department aims to provide health care services to all residents of the emirate in a high quality and efficient manner. The health insurance sector, by monitoring performance, adjusting regulations and applying best practices and international standards.
Al-Kabee added that as health insurance programs guaranteed by individual sponsorships focus on the beneficiaries, giving them time to avoid penalties contributes to achieving one of our strategic priorities for providing integrated and continuous health care for all individuals. , Including the category of domestic workers. To protect the right to subscribe to health insurance and to provide health services when they need them.
The Department of Health Insurance Act No. 23/2005, its amendments and executive regulations, stipulates that after the expiry of the exemption period from fines granted until 23 October 2021 to amend the situation, the department will calculate the fine for each person who does not participate in the amount of 300 dirhams per month.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Health has previously launched a series of initiatives and concessions to enable all members of the community to receive appropriate insurance coverage and access the necessary health services. Through direct communication with health insurance companies licensed to operate in the health insurance sector in the emirate, the department asked subscribers to take advantage of the grace period.
October 23 is the last date to avoid late penalties for health insurance subscribers
