Description

Decision No. 23 defines the scope of application of health insurance law as all citizens, residents, and visitors. Provisions for migrant workers are included in Article 28 requiring the employer to pay the fees for health insurance subscription on behalf of his non-Bahraini workers in order to cover the benefits listed under the compulsory health package for residents and requiring a sponsor to pay the subscription fees for persons he sponsors who do not have an employer in order to cover the benefits listed under the relevant compulsory health insurance package.

Date Adopted / Created / Concluded
Thematic Area
Access to Economic and Social Services and Rights
Sub-theme
Access to Healthcare
Secondary Sub-theme
Support and protection of migrant workers and their rights
Country
Bahrain
Policy Type
National