The Health Insurance Cooperative Council held here today its 31st session presided over by Dr.Hamad Almanei, the Health Minister and the Council's Chairman. During the session, the council members discussed the health insurance system which will be applied to expatriates in the first phase and to Saudi citizens in the next phase. They also discussed the Council's estimated budget for the year 2005 and the final statement of account for 2003-2004. The meeting discussed the electronic connection with the General Directorate of Passports, insurance companies and services providers.