Healthcare status

This link explains it all for you

http://www.newsofbahrain.com/viewNews.p … =2&SUB

Hi Jos,

Firstly thanks for your reply and the link. Actually I went through the link and also the LMRA site explanations and am not clear on the following as yet.

- For those expats who have healthcare on B status, does it indicate that medical insurance is not taken by employer (other than paying the mandatory BD72.00/annum/expat) and the employees need to take their own and the employees are left on their own in cases of contingent health conditions(hospitalisation or Out-patient treatment or evacuation), I understand those having B in healthcare status have to pay BD 7 per visit if they go to Government sponsored hospitals, does it mean this is additional payout for the employee or the employer is bound to reimburse it on actuals
or
- The employers have their own internal private medical insurance which covers employees who can use same for medical coverage in any hospital in Bahrain( and possibly outside)

Actually I am trying to find out the following:

Am on B status, was promised medical would be taken care in my package, so do I take up with employer that based on the negotiations that medical would be included, I should have been on A status so I am covered under Govt. scheme and do not have to pay anything during visits/hospitalisations/evacuations

or

It is possible my employer has his own insurance policy covering employees and hence he has not gone for the government policy.

Sorry if the above complicates you, but am sure you understand I am trying to find out my risks and evaluate my offered package better.

Best wishes, friends and thanks in advance for your advises on above !

Cheers!

Best advice. Call LMRA and ask them to clarify

Drop the same to your employer as well and ask them to explain.