Comparing Health Insurance prices in Ireland can be a complicated task. The health insurance market in Ireland is estimated to be worth over €2 billion in premiums each year. At the end of 2021 it was estimated that 523% of the population of Ireland had Private Health Insurance cover. There are just three private health […]
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Tips for Health Insurance
Health insurance is taken out by about 45% of the population in Ireland. probably another 10 to 20% have Medical Cards. If you are admitted to a hospital in Ireland for any reason – without health insurance or a medical card – the charge for in-patient/day services is currently €80 per day up to a […]
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Health Insurance Rebates
The Government made an arrangement with private hospitals to provide extra beds to the HSE in preparation for an increase in coronavirus cases. It meant that about 2,000 beds in private hospitals became available to the HSE. The deal is going to cost the HSE around €115 million a month and is initially for 3 […]
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Charges and Refunds When Cancelling Health Insurance
One of the “luxuries” that many people are deciding to do without is health insurance. Premiums have risen in recent years and many families can no longer afford it or don’t see health insurance as good value for money. Switching health insurers has also become more common as people try to reduce costs. Will you […]
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VHI Increases From November 22nd
The VHI is to increase the cost of many of its health insurance plans by 2% from November 22nd. VHI says that it’s health insurance business continues to be making a loss and they say the increases are needed to ensure it could “continue to fund the healthcare needs of its customers”. Some of the […]
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