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Saturday 16 January 2021
The number of people with cover has been reducing year on year since the end of 2008.
We can’t be blamed for being confused about health insurance schemes, the market has undergone significant change in the last few years.
Everyone’s been talking about the driver who smashed into Trinity’s front gate, Angela Kerins quitting, and the disturbing package sent to Alan Shatter’s home.
The White paper published today has been slammed by GPs, mental health groups and the IMPACT trade union.
Enda Kenny has rejected suggestions that the coalition is putting off James Reilly’s radical plan, though he says there will be an in-depth consultation process.
The long-awaited plan could come before the cabinet as early as Tuesday.
Some plans will increase by up to 20 per cent, with the average hike being 12.7 per cent.
Kathleen Lynch has said that there are difficulties around the cost of universal helath insurance but denied being kept in the dark on the matter.
Eamon Gilmore was quizzed on why health insurance is going through the roof and if the rich were getting richer.
One simple answer could help you balance the costs this New Year.
However Minister James Reilly said it is important that they fully understand the level of cover their policy provides.
The independent report contains 32 recommendation on how to reduce costs for the health insurance market.
Clearly insurers are not building a mixed age profile of customers under their own steam, writes Patricia Conboy, who says those that don’t should be penalised.
Just under 45 per cent of the population now has health insurance, down from a high of 51 per cent five years ago.
The increases will be imposed from 1 January 2014, with Aviva stating the government’s recent decision on rates means the new bed charge is 10.8 times the old charge.
Speaking before the Oireachtas committee today, one stressed that proposed legislation won’t cause an increase in premiums.
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The Fianna Fáil leader asked the Taoiseach if he would reverse the cut to tax relief on health insurance, saying that Government policies were “driving people out of the market”.
Already 250,000 people have cancelled policies and analysts don’t believe that new levy increases will change that.
The stamp duty for health insurance products providing ‘advanced’ cover will increase from €350 to €399 per adult and from €120 to €135 per child from 1 March
Reilly also said that he will legislate in the new year to crackdown on private health insurance providers offering plans which exclude treatment at certain hospitals.
Sinn Féin’s president Gerry Adams again called on the Taoiseach to resign today.
What’s to become of the very sick who can’t afford insurance cover and who don’t qualify for medical cards? Does anyone – including Reilly – know?
The cap on the tax relief on health insurance policies will increase the costs for customers.
A new survey reveals the average consultation fee in Dublin is €53.29, while the national average stands at €46.26.
Women are less likely to cover themselves with many saying they would only invest in travel insurance for an expensive holiday.
The Minister for Health is setting up a consultative forum on health insurance to examine how costs can be lowered first.
A survey of 1,800 mothers in Ireland found that four in ten mothers see the internet as the first place for advice when dealing with a sick child rather than going to a GP or the pharmacist.
Senator Professor John Crown said that the decision by GloHealth means private patients are having to be put into public health care.
A group of independent hospitals says asking private patients to waive public rights will send premiums even higher.
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In the government’s health bill, published yesterday, there could now be a daily charge for a single occupancy room of up to €1,122.
The European Health Insurance Card is free to EU citizens – but one website charges up to €19.99 to process your form.
45.3 per cent of the population is now covered by private insurance – down from a peak of 50.9 per cent.
Insurance companies are worried about the decline in young people enrolling as the costs of insuring those over 60 are considerably higher.
It had been reported that changes in how the State charges insurers for public beds could send premiums even higher.
THE GOVERNMENT IS planning to introduce new legislation this year that would give employees the legal right to request to work remotely.
Remote work hubs will be invested in to ensure they are in locations that suit commuters and are close to childcare facilities.
The practice has become normalised since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many are relishing the opportunity to avoid long commutes and being away from home.
If it was brought in on a permanent basis, it would also mean employees could technically live wherever they wanted.
So today we’re asking: Would you live somewhere else if you had the option to work from home permanently?
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