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# health-insurance - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
People advised not to make changes to health insurance as Covid-19 deal is arranged with private hospitals
Private hospitals will act as part of the public health system for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, but the exact details are yet to be confirmed.
# health-insurance - Monday 2 September, 2019
Consultants say removing private care from public hospitals is ignoring 'the elephant in the room'
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said capacity issues need to be urgently addressed.
# health-insurance - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
Opinion: A million people have no health cover as low-paid families are excluded from access to the medical card
Since 2012 there has been a 66% increase in the number of people with no private or public health cover, writes Feilim O’Rourke.
# health-insurance - Friday 2 November, 2018
How access to health services differs if you've private insurance or are 'in the twilight zone'
Ireland’s two-tiered system contributes to the type of service patients receive, even from public providers, a new report has found.
# health-insurance - Saturday 23 June, 2018
Ireland spends €20 billion per year on healthcare, here's where the money goes
There was a 10% increase in health expenditure between 2011 and 2016.
# health-insurance - Sunday 20 May, 2018
Poll: Do you have health insurance?
About 100,000 people have taken out health insurance in recent years to beat ‘age loadings’.
Column: 'Those who beat the health insurance penalty deadline are at risk of overpaying'
Health insurance is expensive enough so don’t pay any more than you have to, writes Dermot Goode.
# health-insurance - Thursday 18 January, 2018
VHI is bringing its prices down by an average of 5.5%
The reductions kick in on 1 March.
# health-insurance - Tuesday 14 November, 2017
Customers will be able to take a 6 month break from their health insurance without being penalised
The approval of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 today will result in better value for those who have private health insurance.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
VHI set to cut the price of health insurance on 26 of its plans
The changes are to take effect from 1 November.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 6 September, 2017
'It has a profound impact': Insurance companies cancel policies over minor non-disclosures
Ireland’s financial services watchdog has said companies need to ask questions in a clear manner when customers sign up.
# health-insurance - Monday 12 June, 2017
Poll: Do you have health insurance?
Older people often pay more as they’re less likely to shop around.
Older people overpaying €1,000 for health insurance as they're 'afraid to switch plan'
At least two in every five policyholders are on “dated and hugely overpriced plans”.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 3 May, 2017
'When doctors and their loved ones are patients in hospital, the health insurance form tends to get signed'
The delivery of hospital care is not quite the same for those without health insurance, writes an Irish consultant.
# health-insurance - Monday 17 April, 2017
Why you should be very wary of signing this insurance form on arrival at an Irish hospital
Signing up for private health care where none is available increases your bill ten times, and sometimes the situation can be even worse.
# health-insurance - Friday 11 November, 2016
Got health insurance? The cost is likely to be increasing from April
Health Minister Simon Harris has asked insurance companies not to pass on the increased cost to customers.
# health-insurance - Friday 9 September, 2016
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Ireland In 2016?
We’re going to put you to the test.
# health-insurance - Tuesday 26 April, 2016
Poll: Do you think private health insurance is worth the money?
Around 46% of the Irish population have private health insurance.
# health-insurance - Monday 11 January, 2016
This tax measure brought in €57m more than expected, but was it fair?
A cap on tax relief on health insurance brought in €151 million.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 18 November, 2015
'Taoiseach, you will say anything to get elected, the truth does not matter'
Enda Kenny faced a grilling today during Leaders’ Questions.
# health-insurance - Saturday 25 July, 2015
Do you have a health insurance with Laya Healthcare? It could be going up
Ireland’s second largest health insurer Laya Healthcare is hiking up its prices for some of its policies.
# health-insurance - Thursday 18 June, 2015
Is Universal Health Insurance really going to happen? Don't hold your breath
Insurance expert Dermot Goode says that with the best will in the world the utopia of universal health care remains “5 to 10 years away, minimum”.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 17 June, 2015
Is Leo ditching universal health insurance altogether?
The Health Minister still wants universal healthcare but maybe not in the way James Reilly envisioned.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 29 April, 2015
Here’s what you need to know about the health insurance changes
The LCR deadline is midnight tomorrow – and providers have been reporting a rush to the phones as people sign up
# health-insurance - Friday 24 April, 2015
People without medical cards are avoiding doctors like the plague
Although hopefully most of them don’t actually have the plague.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 18 March, 2015
Are new health insurance rules 'insane'? Here's what we learned today...
The head of the private health insurance regulator made some alarming comments this morning.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 25 February, 2015
Doctors warn insurance companies off their turf
The Irish Medical Organisation has called on the government to call a halt to insurance companies introducing such services.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 21 January, 2015
Poll: Do you have health insurance ... or did you ditch it after the downturn?
The issue’s back in the news today. But how much do you know about your health insurance policy?
# health-insurance - Tuesday 30 December, 2014
'My daughter died because she didn't have health insurance'
Bridget Glynn has shared her family’s story in the hope it will help others.
# health-insurance - Saturday 20 December, 2014
Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014
How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…
# health-insurance - Wednesday 10 December, 2014
Allianz is creating dozens of jobs in Dublin (again)
The health insurer has announced 100 new positions at its Dublin offices.
# health-insurance - Saturday 8 November, 2014
Frozen, Morning Ireland, and the C word: The week in numbers
Plus: How many new cars have been sold in Ireland so far this year?
# health-insurance - Wednesday 5 November, 2014
Did you have to give up your health insurance? Here's how Leo Varadkar wants to help
The Minister has announced how he will address the increase in premiums for private health insurance.
# health-insurance - Monday 8 September, 2014
What do people think of Leo's big plan to tackle health insurance?
The recently-installed health minister wants companies to freeze their prices. But can his big idea work? Here’s what people think of it…
# health-insurance - Tuesday 8 July, 2014
Over-35s to face penalty on first-time health insurance policies
The move is designed to bring younger customers into the market.
# health-insurance - Wednesday 25 June, 2014
More than 200 million people in Europe bring one of these cards on holidays
More than 8 million citizens carried a card in 2013 compared to the previous year.
# health-insurance - Tuesday 17 June, 2014
Vhi announces after-tax surplus of €65 million, but can't rule out premium increases
The company also announced that it had finalised a reinsurance deal with Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway.
# health-insurance - Saturday 7 June, 2014
Google, health insurance, and the World Cup: The week in numbers
Plus: What percentage of Labour TDs are running for deputy leader of the party?
# health-insurance - Wednesday 4 June, 2014
'Like a fella kicking his wife': Clare Daly slams Aer Lingus for removing perks from workers
The independent TD said the airline’s decision to remove perks from cabin crew who went on strike last week was “outrageous”.
# health-insurance - Tuesday 3 June, 2014
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Poll: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL essentially off the cards for the rest of the year, it seems a lot of people have bought into the concept of a staycation at home here in Ireland.
Social media platforms are flooded with #staycation posts in what will hopefully boost businesses in domestic tourism following a devastating period for the sector.
But with a spike in new cases in recent days, a regional lockdown in the Midlands, and new measures this week including the mandatory wearing of face masks in all shops and commercial premises, fears are mounting that we could be entering a second wave.
So today we’re asking: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've already been on a staycation (4415)
No, I haven't been and have no plans for a staycation (3348)
Yes, I have a staycation planned in the coming months (2598)
No, I have not been on a staycation (982)
Yes, but I am going to cancel my planned staycation (254)
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