المملكة: Health Insurance Council… 6 standards for dispensing medical devices

The Health Insurance Council sets Medical devices are dispensed to ensure health care for users.

The Health Insurance Council mentioned 6 criteria as follows:

• You must have a satisfactory medical condition such as heart disease, diabetes, or respiratory diseases.
• Medical devices are dispensed through health care service providers licensed by the Food and Drug Authority according to the usual and reasonable prices.
• There must be a medical justification during the validity period of the mandatory health insurance document to replace the existing device.
• The device can be dispensed. Only once during the validity period of the mandatory health insurance policy.
• The concerned authority may request the return of the old device to replace it.
• A new device can be issued after the end of the life of the current device.

Health Insurance Council

Confirmed Health Insurance CouncilThe compulsory health insurance document contributes to providing integrated health care aimed at reducing the complications of chronic and serious diseases, which enhances the quality of life for beneficiaries and improves health care outcomes.
It provides a wide range of benefits that guarantee the rights of beneficiaries and protects them from health risks.
The document covers treatment of hereditary diseases, in addition to medical examination and treatment in clinics, and the provision of necessary medications.
The Council announced the benefits included within the health insurance document Mandatory:

• Treat every Genetic diseases.
• Medical examination, treatment in clinics, and medications.
• Procedures to correct functional vision to prevent loss of vision.
• Preventive measures such as: (vaccinations, maternal and child care).
• Disability cases according to the benefit limits specified in the policy schedule.
• Treatment of dental and gum diseases, except braces and prosthetics.
• Appliances. Medical.
• Laboratory and radiological tests required by the condition.
• Medical and non-medical care provided to persons unable to perform basic activities.
• All hospitalization expenses, including surgical operations, one-day surgery or treatment, pregnancy and childbirth.
• Expenses for preparing and returning the body of the deceased insured person to his aforementioned place of origin.

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