Is Universal Health Insurance a dead duck?

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On July 28, 2015
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Last week while at the MacGill Summer School in Donegal, Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar hinted that the Government may have bitten off more than it could chew with the proposed roll out of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) by 2019, or even beyond.

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On April 30, 2015
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THOSE over 34 risk being priced out of the market for good unless they buy private health insurance this week. Up to now, everybody paid the same premium for the same policy — irrespective of age. Under new rules on lifetime community rating (LCR), those over 34 who delay until after April 30 to buy […]

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On April 22, 2015
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With just 8 days left before the introduction of Lifetime Community Rating (LCR), IHI can report that finally things are hotting up on the phonelines.

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On February 3, 2015
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Introduction to Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) As you may be aware the introduction of Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) is due to come into effect as and from the 1st May 2015. In the past I have described LCR as the missing piece of the jigsaw in a Community Rated system.

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On January 29, 2015
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Today Aviva Health announced and demonstrated their latest offering. A complimentary G.P access benefit integrated into their suite of Aviva Select plans. Babylon which is currently being used in Aviva UK is a smart phone app which offers customers exclusive access to 3 face to face video consultations with a G.P where a diagnosis can […]

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On January 28, 2015
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In my last blog I surmised that much the of Health insurance premium increases in the past few years were largely down to Government intervention and Government policy which forced insurers pass on the higher prices that such policies inevitably led to. If this statement was ever to be tested or proven it would have […]

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On January 27, 2015
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As we approach the end of the first month of 2015 (and as the madness of the biggest renewal month in the calendar subsides) now seems like a good time to review the events of 2014 in the world of health insurance and the wider Healthcare System. While many of the past years have been […]

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On January 21, 2015
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Laya healthcare management team to lead further growth in Ireland Deal expands AIG Health global footprint and accelerates plans for EMEA growth Good news for almost half a million members of laya healthcare and health insurance market in Ireland

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On October 14, 2014
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Budget 2015 – Main Points:

Posted by irishhealthinsurance
On May 28, 2014
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Below is a link to an article which I found on the Irish Times website this evening and one which I felt could not go unchallenged from an industry professional whilst also from an independent standpoint.

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Is Universal Health Insurance a dead duck?

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Deadline approaches for Lifetime Community Rating

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VHI issues notice of Premium Freeze and Premium Reductions

The year in review – 2014 and the changes in the healthcare system and PMI market

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Budget 2015 Summary

VHI price cuts for children and students come with a catch…or so someone in the Irish Times thinks!