Activists seek improved inclusion of people with disabilities in civil health insurance

Activists seek improved inclusion of people with disabilities in civil health insurance

 

AMMAN — The inclusion of people with disabilities in civil health insurance is a major opportunity for the improvement of healthcare access for this community in Jordan, but improvement is needed, according to activists. 

Regulations surrounding the inclusion of persons with disabilities in civil health insurance, recently issued in the Official Gazette, outlined that people with disabilities should receive medical treatment and care at hospitals and medical centres affiliated with the Ministry of Health, in accordance with the policies and procedures governing the Civil Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.