UAE: Does my health insurance cover coronavirus?

Suspected or confirmed cases related to Covid-19 are treated as emergency cases

Published: March 18, 2020 18:27 Last updated: April 09, 2020 19:42 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Worried if your COVID-19 testing and treatment in the UAE will be covered by your insurance? Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Stock image

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Based on DHA and MOHAP, cases related to the novel Coronavirus will be covered. Image Credit: Stock image

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DHA issued a circular on January 30, stating that COVID-19 cases must be treated as emergency cases. Image Credit: Stock image

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Based on the directives, the costs of the treatment will be covered, regardless of whether the patient has a health insurance cover or not. Image Credit: Stock image

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What about private healthcare providers? Image Credit:

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Even if you are getting a test and treatment done at a private healthcare provider, if the test and treatment have been prescribed by a physician, it should be covered by your insurance. Image Credit:

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If you have travel insurance, emergency health expenses would normally be covered. Image Credit:

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Life insurance policies also hold in such cases. Image Credit: Stock image

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