New mandatory health insurance system introduced in Qatar

Qatar has recently signalled its intention to revamp its mandatory health insurance scheme, by issuing a new law due to take effect in May 2022. The new compulsory health insurance scheme will apply to all expatriates and visitors to Qatar. The new scheme will replace an earlier scheme (SEHA) which was disbanded in 2015. In this article, we consider how the new scheme will operate, what this means for employers and the insurance market in…