Government of Dubai Media Office - 26 May 2015
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Resolution No (8) of 2015 extending the implementation of Dubai's Health Insurance Law on healthcare service providers licensed within Dubai Healthcare City.
The Resolution aims to define Dubai Healthcare City Authority as the government entity responsible for the implementation of Law No (11) of 2013 pertaining health insurance on the healthcare facilities registered in Dubai Healthcare City.
Pursuant to the new Resolution, Dubai Healthcare City Authority is solely authorized to implement the Health Insurance Law on healthcare service providers in Dubai Healthcare City, and further the Authority is competent to license service providers to provide healthcare services to beneficiaries of health insurance, approving prices for healthcare services and monitor their adherence to the approved prices.
The Resolution also authorizes Dubai Healthcare City Authority to oversight commitment of service providers to the Procedural Notice issued pursuant to the Health Insurance Law (No 11 of 2013) and other pertaining resolutions. Dubai Healthcare City Authority may also enforce penalties prescribed by law on violators, receive and investigate complaints and take the required procedures on the lodged complaints.
Employees of Dubai Healthcare City Authority appointed by a resolution from the Chairman of Dubai Healthcare City Authority, or by whomever the Chairman may delegate, enjoy the powers of judicial officers in implicating any violations against the articles of Law No (11) of 2013.
Chairman of Dubai Healthcare City Authority may issue any resolutions required to assure accurate implementation of this Resolution.
This Resolution is valid from the date of issuance and to be published in the Official Gazette.
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© Press Release 2015
