Private sector workers in Oman to get health cover

Private sector workers in Oman to get health cover

Muscat - The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has issued an order for compulsory health insurance for workers in the private sector.

Speaking exclusively to Times of Oman, an official from the Capital Market Authority said the authority has issued an order sheet for health insurance for workers in the private sector, which includes basic coverage and additional benefits, and a special supplement for domestic workers, including housemaids, drivers and others.

The official confirmed that another health insurance document has been issued for residents and visitors to the Sultanate of Oman of all nationalities.

The official said “the regulations and provisions that regulate the support to complementary institutions of the health insurance system, have been issued, adding that “we are awaiting the directives of the Council of Ministers.”

The official confirmed that the legislative structure to regulate the health insurance market before actual implementation of the compulsory health insurance project for private sector, visitors and residents in the Sultanate of Oman, has been prepared.

Pointing out that health insurance rules have been issued and the insurance companies law has been amended by a royal decree, he said according to this decree, the insurance institutions in the Sultanate of Oman have been classified into three categories, namely,