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EGY-2018-L-108410
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Law No. 2 of 2018 promulgating the Health Insurance System.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Egypt
Subjects (Classification)
Medical care and sickness benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
2018-01-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Law covers all citizens, whether they are public or private employees, seasonal or permanent workers, men or women, child or adults. It also covers workers’ spouses, parents and children as well as work injuries. It applies mandatorily on all citizens existing in Egypt and optionally on Egyptians working or living abroad. It can be also extended to foreigners who are earning their income or living in Egypt subject to reciprocity.
Government shall guarantee free healthcare services to people who are unable to pay the contribution fees according to the rules to be determined by the Prime Minister.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2018-07-12
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation Online in Arabic
Author
Eastlaws Database
Place of publication
Cario
Country
Egypt
URL
https://www.eastlaws.com