Mandatory Health Insurance Reform: What Providers Must Know

New regulations across the GCC will require all healthcare providers to restructure insurance partnerships — with a six-month compliance runway.

New GCC-wide regulations require every licensed healthcare provider to maintain an in-network agreement with at least one mandatory-coverage carrier by the 2026 implementation deadline.

Our survey of 14 major health systems shows only 40% are currently on schedule. The rest face rate renegotiations, claims-system upgrades, and — in several cases — full payer contract overhauls.