A striking similarity between health insurers on recent changes
In particular there is a new 40% shortfall in orthopaedic and ophthalmic operations between multiple companies
Health Insurance Authority
What is a high-tech hospital?
Surely it makes no difference where non-high-tech procedures are carried out, as the cost should not differ?
Private healthcare is unfair even to the people who pay for it
The genuine alternative to Ireland’s complex and unethical health system is universal healthcare
Consumers are entitled to clear information on health insurance
The Health Insurance Authority has highlighted the importance of making insurance plans easier to understand and compare
‘Tipping point’: Why are people giving up their health insurance?
Fresh figures don’t include ‘big increases coming everybody’s way from October’, experts warn
Dip in numbers of consumers with health insurance, watchdog data reveals
Insurers took in €4.1bn in premiums in the year to the end of June, up 8.7%
Older customers targeted as health insurers cut cover despite 11% rise in premiums - watchdog
Health Insurance Authority says reductions in orthopaedic cover will hit old patients needing hip and knee surgery more
It feels like health insurers want to confuse us
Regulation should ensure availability of easy-to-understand plans
Medical consultants’ fees
Consultants in full-time private practice, unlike those employed by the HSE, do not have their practice costs subsidised by the State
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Switching your health insurance is also good for your wallet
Research by State watchdog shows benefits of changing insurer or your plan
Low levels of health insurance switching despite steep rises in premium prices
Vast majority of people with private health insurance have never switched provider or plan, research shows
Health insurer VHI announces fresh price hike averaging 3%
Premiums on some top level family plans will climb by more than €400 a year under latest increase
Navigating the health insurance maze – answering your questions
Companies cite increases in cost of delivering care and wider use of high-cost drugs among reasons for rising premiums
Level Health plays the Grinch with festive price rise
Christmas spirit punctured by latest industry premium increase from newest player in market which is also challenging risk equalisation
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Level Health’s Jim Dowdall: ‘There is unfinished business in the health insurance market’
The company’s chief executive talks about having another shot at stirring competition in the area
Numbers paying for private health insurance climb despite price hikes
Over 75% of queries to Health Insurance Authority in third quarter related to comparing plans, reflecting strong interest in switching
Health insurance watchdog plans to increase levy by 10%
Move is to keep funding subsidy scheme for older and higher risk citizens with health coverage
VHI rolls out new price hikes, with almost 1m health insurance customers affected
Move from State’s largest health insurer follows similar announcements from Laya Healthcare and Irish Life Health
How to save on health insurance as prices continue to rise
Shopping around for the most suitable cover can lead to big savings
Irish Life Health increases prices for third time in 2025
Move comes just six days after Laya Healthcare rolled out price increases
Laya Healthcare to increase prices by 4.5% from October
Insurance price hike comes following an increase of 6.6% in April
Average cost of health insurance jumps to almost €2,000
Data from Health Insurance Authority indicate fewer young people buying health insurance
Cost of health insurance rises over 12% in a year, with some policies jumping 25.6%
Over 65s paying 44% more for cover than the average, Health Insurance Authority report says
‘My mother (80s) is paying €2,200 on her health insurance. Could she get a cheaper plan?’
Health cover costs have only gone in one direction – up – and switching can be complicated, but it’s worth shopping around
Level Health announces price hikes averaging 6% from next month
Hikes should not impact any of its existing customers until November at the earliest but new customers will pay more for their cover
Laya to hike health insurance prices by 6.6% on average
Insurer said its overall claim costs have risen by 29 per cent over the past two years
VHI hikes health insurance premiums by average of 3%
Insurer says hike ‘necessary due to sustained rise in numbers accessing healthcare’
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Health insurance premiums have climbed by 11% so far in 2024 - HIA
Health Insurance Authority says average policy price is now €1,712 and that consumers view private cover as a necessity not a luxury
My health insurer wanted an extra €900 to maintain my plan. Time to look for options
With a dizzying array of 350 plans on the private health insurance market, it is anything but consumer-friendly. Real competition is very badly needed
The health insurance maze that’s costing millions of people thousands
Sometimes more choice does not benefit consumers, and health insurance is a prime example
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