National Health Insurance Company, Daman, has announced that it has adopted a new measure to validate residents’ eligibility for the Abu Dhabi Basic Plan, as per health insurance laws and regulations.

Following an MoU signed last October, Daman will use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, MoHRE, Smart Government Enquiry Service to confirm a number of details about a person’s employment status, including their salary and their company details. The initiative will ensure that only those who are eligible will be able to enroll in the health insurance plan.

Abu Dhabi Basic Plan is applicable to all those earning AED4,000 a month or less, with accommodation or AED5,000 a month or less without accommodation. The plan is available to all expatriates who fit the above criteria living in Abu Dhabi and holding a visa issued in the emirate.

Daman’s collaboration with MoHRE will bolster the company’s strategic position as the UAE’s leading health insurer and forms an important part of Daman’s on-going efforts to enhance efficiency whilst highlighting the company’s commitment to excellence across both customer-facing and back office operations.

Commenting on the announcement, Hamad Al Mehyas, Daman's Chief Process Officer, said, "Daman is committed to ensuring that it acts as a responsible and reliable administrator of the Abu Dhabi Basic Plan. Our collaboration with MOHRE forms an important part of our commitment to delivering an exceptional service to all of our policyholders and members."

"The new measure has been successfully integrated into Daman’s existing operations without any cause of delay to current application processing times," added Mr. Al Mehyas.