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Egypt – Comprehensive Health Insurance Law No. 2 for 2018.
With its Comprehensive Health Insurance Law No. 2 for the year 2018, the government of Egypt reformed the public health insurance program by introducing a phased roll-out of the new program starting in 2018. The new program will be rolled out by city, as outlined below.
The enrollment in the program is mandatory for all Egyptian nationals and optional for the Egyptian nationals working or living abroad, as well as for the foreign nationals residing in Egypt.
| Phase | Cities | Implementation Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Said - Suez - Ismailia - South Sinai - North Sinai | From 2018 to be completed by 2020 Cities |
| 2 | Aswan - Luxor - Qena -Matrouh -the Red Sea | Start in 2021 (still pending) and completed by 2023 |
| 3 | Alexandria - Beheira -Damietta - Sohag -Kafr El Sheikh | Start in 2024 and completed by 2026 |
| 4 | Assiut - New Valley - Fayoum - Minya - Beni Suef | Start in 2027 and completed by 2028 |
| 5 | Dakahlia - Eastern - Western – Menoufia | Start in 2029 and completed by 2030 |
| 6 | Cairo-Giza - Al Qulaibiya | Start in 2031 and completed by 2032 |
In accordance with the program, the employee and employer contribution rates are the following:
| Contribution type | Employer | Employee | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work injury | 1% | 0% | |
| Sickness | 3% | 1% | Employee contributions will cover the following family members:- 1% for each non-working direct relative (parents and children)- 3%for non-working partner (husband or wife). |
The total employer contribution is 4% (3% sickness insurance + 1% work injury) of the employee’s Social Insurance contribution base, subject to a monthly minimum contribution EGP 50.
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