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Law no 5510 on Social Security and General Health Insurance brings about innovations in health care field along with innovations in many other fields. When the law came into effect, there was ambiguity concerning the conditions and scope of the law as well as who and how to benefit from medical care. In accordance with the law, the persons under general health insurance are regulated in article 60…
Within the framework of this law, primarily those who are under conditions that require compulsory insurance (employers working under employment contracts, self- employers, civil servants) are considered to be under the coverage of general health insurance. Those who benefit from voluntary insurance, those who are on salary in accordance with various laws are considered under the coverage of general health insurance.
Additionally, those receiving unemployment compensation or old age pension, foreigners autorized to reside in Turkey based on reciprocity law,the Legislation of another country and Turkish citizens that are outside the article are considered under the coverage of general health insurance. Although the subject is dealt under separate groups and parts, main objective of the law is defined as taking every single person residing in Turkey under coverage of general health insurance.
