
Firms to comply with law banning double insurance

Private insurance companies have been given one-year grace period to comply with the law banning double insurance.
According to a new circular issued by the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), these firms can continue to provide insurance cover to citizens for basic healthcare services until next April 30.
The SCH had earlier asked private providers to start adjusting their policies and contracts beginning this April 1 to avoid double insurance, following the launch of national health insurance scheme, Seha.
A circular was issued in this regard last November. The second phase of Seha launched on April 30 provides insurance cover to all citizens for basic healthcare services.
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