DHA introduces price regulation model for private sector health services

To control escalating healthcare costs, Dubai Health Authority is bringing in a price regulation model for private health services.

To seek to control escalating healthcare costs, Dubai Health Authority is bringing in a price regulation model for all health services offered by the private sector.

The new regulation will cap price increases for healthcare services provided by the private sector at 4.22 % in line with the published rate of inflation by the Dubai Statistics Centre.

Dubai Healthcare City Authority has released details on the implementation of the health insurance law within Dubai Healthcare City, the world’s largest healthcare free zone.

Dubai Healthcare City Authority is solely authorized to register healthcare facilities; to approve prices for healthcare services; and to monitor approved prices, among other responsibilities such as dealing with complaints against insurers.

The long-term goal is to facilitate maximum healthcare services under medical insurance cover and networks.

The next step is to formulate a medical insurance pricing model as per best practices.