Daman

Abu Dhabi Basic Plan

Essential coverAbu Dhabi Basic Health Insurance PlanLow-salary / employer-sponsored workers
PremiumFrom AED 998 /yrDaman rate per employee/yr, excl. VAT
Annual limitAED 250,000
Visa emiratesAbu Dhabi
Area of coverUAEAbu Dhabi network; other emirates emergencies only

Benefits

Core cover
InpatientCovered; IP & day-care AED 200 per admission, annual cap AED 500 (Daman FAQ)
OutpatientCovered
Deductible & co-paymentIP/daycare AED 200 per admission (cap AED 500/yr); medicines 30% co-pay (70% covered up to AED 1,500); diagnostics 20% max AED 50/visit
Prescription medicinesmedicines 30% co-pay (70% covered up to AED 1,500)
Benefits
MaternityCovered Covered (scans, consults, delivery); mandatory maternity surcharge AED 750 for married females 18-50
DentalNot confirmed
OpticalNot confirmed
Pre-existing conditionsWaiting period 6-month waiting for listed conditions (IP) unless 6 months continuous DoH cover
Network
Hospital & clinic networkDoH-approved network
Claims administrator (TPA)Not stated
Eligibility & documents
Who it's forEmployees with salary <= AED 4,000 (with accommodation) or <= AED 5,000 (without); domestic helpers; small investors
Regulatory typeDoH Abu Dhabi Basic (mandatory minimum for low-income)
Other notesEmployer must pay for employees (and eligible dependants per DoH law).
Document dateJul 2024 / 2026

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Sources

  1. DoH Encyclopedia of Health Legislation (Abu Dhabi Health Insurance Law & Regulations) – Department of Health Abu Dhabi, n/a
  2. Daman - Abu Dhabi Basic Health Insurance Plan FAQ – Daman, 2026
  3. Daman - New premiums for Abu Dhabi Basic Plan (effective 1 Jul 2024) – Daman, 1 Jul 2024

Retrieved 2026-10-29. Always check the insurer's current table of benefits before buying.