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VHI CUSTOMERS WILL see an average 5.5% saving on their policy prices from 1 March.
The health insurer today announced most plans will come down in the coming weeks. The reductions will affect 90% of customers.
The company is also allowing customers on 38 plans get genetic testing for hereditary cancers at Blackrock Clinic and an online doctor on 36 plans.
For a family of two adults and two children renewing on One Plan Starter they will save in the region of €224 a year. For two adults renewing on HealthPlus Extra, they will save around €262 a year and for two adults renewing on HealthPlus Premium they will see savings in the regions of approximately €776 yearly.
Declan Moran, Director of Marketing and Business Development said:
“Today’s rate reductions are spread across the majority of our plans. We understand that many of our customers continue to struggle with affordability. They also want access to primary care, to digital enabled technology and access to innovative benefits. We are delighted that today’s announcement responds to these needs.
“We are also continuing to enhance plans which are traditionally purchased by our older and sicker customers. In addition to reduced prices, these customers will also see a combination of improved primary care , reduced excesses, better cancer care package , better cardiac care programme and overall a very comprehensive range of new benefits.”
Under the changes, customers on 26 plans will be provided cash back on visits to accredited UK SCA strength and conditioning coaches.
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“We understand that many of our customers continue to struggle with affordability. We are delighted that today’s announcement responds to these needs.”
What bolloxology how will he explain next increase then
Too late I cancelled my subscription two years ago and because of my age I would have to pay a premium to rejoin, despite the fact I have had health insurance for over 30 yrs and have fortunately, touch wood, never had to make a claim!
@Jarlath Murphy: There is a credit applied for previous cover held if private health insurance had to be dropped due to affordability reasons. This will reduce the loading charge one has to pay due to lifetime community rating. You will however have to re-serve all waiting periods where there is a break in cover of over 13 weeks
Irish Healthcare is 2-Tier … you have to take the “Belfast Bus” to get your eyesight back unless you have the money to pay VHI … odious country.
Testing for cancer? Is that a good thing?
@Gillian Scully: Of course it’s a good thing. At least if you know you have genes that make it likely that you will develop cancer, you can be more vigilant and check yourself more often. Catching it early gives you the best chance of survival.
@Gillian Scully: Not entirely altruistic I imagine if your genetically pre disposed to certain cancers will see their, and potentially their wider family, premiums loaded!
@Cathal Nolan: And more money for the “business”.
The only reason to pay for health care is to bump you up the waiting list.
If you stay overnight as a public patient in a public hospital, you are an in-patient. From January 1 2017, in-patients are charged a standard fee of €80 per night, up to a maximum of €800 in one year.
Long term patients pay a max of 175 a week.
And all it took find out the above was a 2 minute search on the HSE website.
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