MN are you a local? Just asking, as your profile says Qatar.

My Govt. Health Card, has expired twice, but I have never been refused medical assistance at the Health Centre or Hamad Hospital.

I have taken my friend as well to Hamad Hospital, in an emmergency and they did not turn him away. This also applies to some other people I know.

Kind of surprising that they would do that!

Per my knowledge, they would evaluate the patient, provide emergency medical care and refer the patient to their health centre for follow up.