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Health Minister Nayef Fayez on Wednesday defended a decision imposing fees on blood units, saying that the measure aims to cut ministry funds spent on foreign patients. In a joint press conference with the ministers of finance and state for media affairs and communications yesterday, Fayez said over 700,000 non-Jordanians live in the country and enjoy [...] The health insurance system is not a guarantee for providing the public with the best medical services, reports Al-Seyassah daily quoting Assistant Undersecretary for Planning and Quality at the Ministry of Health Dr Waled Al-Falah. Proposing the establishment of another system for excellent health services and recognition, Al-Falah disclosed the ministry has been applying the [...] As part of its role to develop the healthcare industry in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and elevate the wellbeing of the community, the National Health Insurance Company – Daman, the region’s leading health insurer, announced that it will be giving up its exclusivity rights for direct billing within SEHA’s healthcare facilities in the UAE, [...] Minister of Health Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer affirmed on Wednesday keenness on using foreign expertise for upgrading the national health sector. Al-Sayer, in a statement to KUNA following conclusion of a workshop on the economies of health and health insurance under sponsorship of the World Bank, affirmed that the health economies constitute some of the foundations of [...] The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has announced that 39 health insurance violation cases had been uncovered and parts of it referred to prosecutors after the inspectors discovered suspected cases of fraud and abuse. Other parts were referred to the legal affairs at HAAD to issue fines. HAAD’s Health Insurance Regulation Department revealed that it [...] Abu Dhabi’s National Health Insurance Company (Daman) will continue selling the basic or Abu Dhabi Plan at the existing premium throughout next year. According to the company, the decision comes following an agreement with the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad) aiming to serve the best interest of all members enrolled in the Basic Health Insurance Scheme [...] The National Health Insurance Company, Daman, will continue to sell the Basic Health Insurance Scheme (Abu Dhabi Plan) at the existing premium throughout 2010, it announced on Monday. The decision came following an agreement with the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi which aims to serve the best interest of all members enrolled in the Basic Health Insurance Scheme [...] The National Health Insurance Company – Daman, announced that it would continue selling the Basic – Abu Dhabi – Plan at the existing premium throughout 2010. The decision came following an agreement with the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HA-AD) aiming to serve the best interest of all members enrolled in the Basic Health Insurance Scheme [...] Submitting, tracking and receiving claims can now be conducted online at the National Health Insurance Company, Daman’s, health insurance portal following a free and simple registration process. According to Daman’s Press statement on Monday, Daman members can now submit and track online reimbursement claims for themselves and/or dependents and receive claims’ settlements via automated bank transfers [...] On Wednesday, four medical associations said they might stop dealing with health insurance companies that do not commit to the 2008 price list. Jordanian Medical Association President Ahmad Armouti said that several providers of health insurance are still paying doctors, dentists and pharmacists according to the prices agreed upon by all parties in 1998 or 1994 [...] |
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