Article 13 of the Saudi Health Law
المادة 13 من النظام الصحي
The article provides that health care for non-Saudis is provided in accordance with the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its Implementing Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تقدم الرعاية الصحية لغير السعوديين وفقًا لنِظام الضمان الصحي التعاوني ولائحته التنفيذية.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 13 explained in plain English
This article sets the legal framework under which health care is provided to non-Saudis.
The rule: health care is provided to non-Saudis in accordance with the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its Implementing Regulations.
What does this mean? The article refers to another, independent law: the Health Law does not set detailed provisions here for treating non-Saudis, but makes the reference the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its Regulations. So questions such as: who bears the cost of insurance? what services are covered? what are the limits of cover? are answered from that Law and its Regulations, not from this article.
Link to other articles: Article 14 deals with another special provision, health care for pilgrims during the Hajj period, and Article 12 deals with the education and training of the health team.
In practical terms, a resident who wants to know his rights to treatment refers to the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its Implementing Regulations and his own insurance policy. We do not set out the details of that Law here because they are not in this text.
Anyone with a dispute over insurance cover or a right to treatment would do well to consult a lawyer specialized in health laws and insurance.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 13 of the Saudi Health Law
How is health care provided to residents in Saudi Arabia?
In accordance with the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its Implementing Regulations.
Does the Health Law set out the details of treating non-Saudis?
No. The article refers to the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its Implementing Regulations.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.