UAE Healthcare / Pharma LawCabinet Resolution No. (14) of 2022 Concerning Healthcare Services Fees Provided by Health Establishments of the Emirates Health Services Corporation (EHSC)

Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates (UAE). EHSC : Emirates Health Services Corporation. Chairman : Chairman of EHSC’s Board of Directors (BOD). Citizen : Natural person who holds the nationality of the UAE. And the Like : Non-citizen family members: Husband - wife - dependent children – parents. Resident (non-citizen) : Foreigner who has a valid residence permit in the State. Visitor : Any foreigner who visits the State in accordance with the laws in force therein. Health Card : The electronic document i…

Article (2) Healthcare Services Fees 1. The fees shown in the Schedule attached to this Resolution shall be collected for the Healthcare Services provided by EHSC Health Establishments. 2. Healthcare Services Fees listed against each service in the Schedule attached to this Resolution shall apply to the following groups: a. Beneficiaries who are not citizens of the State, who hold a valid Health Card issued by EHSC. b. All beneficiaries holding Health Insurance Cards and other Insurance Policies, considering that EHSC does not bear any financial obligations incurred by holders of other Insurance Policies. c. Beneficiaries who are non-citizens or visitors to the State, who do not have a Healt…

Article (3) Healthcare Services Provided to a Beneficiary Citizen of the State and the Like 1. All Healthcare Services shall be provided free of charge, to the Beneficiary citizen of the State and those of similar status for holders of a valid Health Card issued by EHSC. In the event that the Health Card is not available, the fee shown below for a medical examination shall be obtained when visiting the physician, provided that the physician visit fee shall include Healthcare (diagnostic and pharmacological) provided for the same visit.

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Article (3) of this Resolution, for the Beneficiary citizen of the State or those of similar status,

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Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Healthcare Services Fees Provided in Health Establishments Affiliated with EHSC 10 as well as the Beneficiary citizen of the GCC States who hold Health Insurance Cards (insurance within the State) in accordance with the Health Insurance Policy and the Health Benefit Schedule. 2. Beneficiaries of non-resident GCC States, holders of a Health Card issued by EHSC or non- holders of a Health Card, shall bear the value of the drugs fees prescribed for treatment in accordance with Article (6) of this Resolution. 3. Subject to the provisions of Cl…

Article (4) All Healthcare Services Provided to the Beneficiary Citizens of the GCC States Healthcare Services shall be provided in the EHSC Health Establishments for Beneficiaries who are Citizens of the GCC States as shown below: 1. Residents in the State are a group for holders of a valid or invalid Health Card issued by EHSC, or who do not have a Health Card, and the group of holders of Health Insurance Policy is "insurance within the State": The Citizens of the GCC States residing in the State shall be treated as the citizens of the State in providing Healthcare Services in the EHSC Health Establishments, in accordance with the provisions of Article (3) of this Resolution. 2. Non-reside…

Article (5) Healthcare Services Provided to Beneficiaries of Some Other Groups 1. Healthcare Services free of charge to the groups described below without a requirement to obtain a Health Card: a. Those arrested in relation to criminal cases, based on a referral from the Concerned Authorities. b. Psychiatric patients, in cases of compulsory admission to a psychiatric hospital, who do not have a Health Insurance system. c. Those who are placed in shelters under a referral from the Concerned Authority, regardless of their age. d. Children of female prisoners who have not been found to have a breadwinner other than the mother, in accordance with a referral from the Concerned Authority, during t…

Article (6) Value of Drugs Dispensed in EHSC Pharmacies 1. The selling price of registered drugs shall be calculated at the same value as the selling price to the public, in accordance with the list of registered and priced drugs in the Ministry of Health and Prevention. 2. The selling price of registered and unpriced drugs, unregistered drugs, and complementary drugs shall be calculated pursuant to the value of the purchase price with a percentage of (maximum 20%) of this value as administrative fees and in accordance with business requirements. 3. The selling price of the combined drugs shall be calculated in accordance with the price set by EHSC.

Article (7) Dispensing Drugs to Beneficiaries of Treatment in EHSC Health Establishments 1. Subject to Clause (1) of Article (3) and Clause (2) of Article (4) of this Resolution, EHSC shall bear the percentage and amount of the prescribed contribution, as well as the value of the fees for non-covered drugs, if any, and in a manner that does not contradict Clause ( 3) of

Article (8) General Provisions 1. The value of the prosthetic devices (IMPLANT), and the value of medical supplies for organ transplantation (TRANSPLANT) for non-national Beneficiaries residing or visiting the State shall be calculated separately. 2. In the event that a citizen or non-citizen Beneficiary desires special hospitalisation, the room value shall be calculated based on his choice of room type and in accordance with the fee shown in the Schedule attached to this Resolution. This is for each day, and part of a day is considered a full day.

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Article (9) Fees for the Health Card Issued by EHSC The value of the Health Card fees issued by EHSC shall be applied to the citizens of the State and those of similar status, to the Citizens of the GCC States and those of similar status, and to non- citizens pursuant to the value of the Service Fee shown below, and the controls specified by EHSC. No. Service Description Issuance Renewal Note 1 Fee for a Health Card for citizens of the State and those of similar status, all age categories 20 20 For each (5) Five years 2 Fee for a Health Card for residing Citizens of the GCC States and those of similar status, all age groups 20 20 For each (5) Five years 3 Fee for a Health Card for residing C…

Article (10) The measures taken by EHSC concerning the implementation of the Health Insurance system shall be approved before this Resolution is issued.

Article (11) Exemption from Fees 1. People with disabilities "people of determination" are exempted from paying the due fees for the services referred to in Clause (2) of this Article. A medical report proving the disability is required, as well as a letter from the Ministry of Community Development stating that he is a person with a disability. It is not required to obtain a health card issued by EHSC, and the exemption does not apply to holders of a health insurance card if the health benefits schedule includes the said service. 2. The EHSC shall bear the value of the percentage and amount of participation stipulated in the health insurance policy and the health benefits schedule, and shal…

Article (12) Discounts A discount of no more than (20%) of the value of fees for some Healthcare Services is granted in coordination with the Ministry of Finance in the following cases: a. For Health Insurance licenced in the State or companies responsible for paying the value of financial claims. b. Registered and accredited charitable societies within the State that pay the treatment fees for some incapable patients c. When launching or modifying Healthcare Service packages. d. Humanitarian cases as determined by the Foundation. The remaining value of Healthcare Service Fees may also be exempted, depending on each case. e. For any party wishing to provide treatment services to its employee…

Article (13) Instalment fees for some inpatients EHSC may pay in instalments the Healthcare Services Fees provided in its affiliated hospitals for some non-citizen patients admitted to the hospital, in accordance with each individual case and in accordance with a study of the social case, with the EHSC setting the necessary controls for this in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.

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Article (14) Ambulance Services Ambulance services are provided as follows: 1. During events organized by any requesting entity, whether a governmental or private entity, in accordance with the fees shown below. No. Service Description Fee Value Note 1 Transport by any carefully equipped ambulance Fees for medical ambulance services shall be collected in accordance with the contracts concluded in this regard in addition to a percentage (10%) of the value agreed upon in the contract as administrative fees. For any requesting party, and for one day, and part of a day is considered a full day 2 Transport by any moderate equipped ambulance Fees for medical ambulance services shall be collected i…

Article (15) Means of Collection The fees mentioned in this Resolution shall be collected by the means determined by the Ministry of Finance.

Article (16) Executive Resolutions The Chairman shall issue the resolutions necessary to implement this resolution provisions.

Article (17) Repeals Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed, and the following Resolutions shall be cancelled: 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 1995 concerning the prices of health services, fees for health certificates, health reports, and fees for licences to practice the profession of human medicine, the profession of pharmacy and pharmaceutical institutions, and amendments thereof.

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Article (18) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the official Gazette and shall come into force sixty (180) days from the date it is published. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 04 Shaaban 1443 A.H. Corresponding to: 07 March 2022 AD

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