The Health Insurance Authority - RSS Feed http://www.hia.ie/feed.rss.htm en The Health Insurance Authority 2006 120 HIA publishes Consultation Paper on Minimum Benefit Regulations in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market 13.07.10 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/hia-releases-consultation-paper-on-minimum-benefit-regulations-in-the-irish-private-health-insurance-market.htm On 27 May, 2010 the Government announced its strategy for a stable community rated health insurance market.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:19:35 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/hia-releases-consultation-paper-on-minimum-benefit-regulations-in-the-irish-private-health-insurance-market.htm Sadhbh Goggins Quinn Healthcare release HealthProtect plan 08.07.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/quinn-healthcare-release-health-protection-plan-08.07.2010.htm Quinn Healthcare are releasing a new plan, HealthProtect, on 8 July 2010. This plan will provide cover for the public service charge of €75 per night when a member is admitted to a public hospital as a public patient. It will cost €65 per adult and €30 per child. Third and subsequent children are free.

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:53:08 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/quinn-healthcare-release-health-protection-plan-08.07.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Vhi offer free Multi-trip travel insurance with One Plan 08.07.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/vhi-offer-free-multi-trip-travel-insurance-with-one-plan-08.07.2010.htm On 8 July Vhi will be offering free worldwide multi-trip travel insurance to all new and renewing customers of One Plan between 8 July and 7 August 2010. The travel insurance will be for the duration of 1 year.

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:41:11 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/vhi-offer-free-multi-trip-travel-insurance-with-one-plan-08.07.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Aviva Health release Nurses' and Teachers' Choice plan 01.07.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-health-release-nurses-and-teachers-choice-plan-01.07.2010.htm On the 1 July 2010 Aviva will release a new plan, Nurses' and Teachers' Choice. This plan will provide full cover for a private room in a public hospital and cover for a semi-private room in a private hospital with a €125 in-patient excess per claim.

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:01:56 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-health-release-nurses-and-teachers-choice-plan-01.07.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Quinn Healthcare reduce child/student prices on Essential Plus Excess 01.07.10 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/quinn-healthcare-reduce-child-student-prices-on-essential-plus-excess.htm On 1 July 2010 Quinn will reduce the child and student prices on Essential Plus Excess for all new and renewing customers. All child and student prices will be reduced to €183. This is a saving of €77 on the first and second child/student and €22 on the third and fourth child/student.

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:55:30 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/quinn-healthcare-reduce-child-student-prices-on-essential-plus-excess.htm Sadhbh Goggins HIA publishes consultation paper on risk equalisation in the Irish private health insurance market 21.06.10 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/hia-publishes-consultation-paper-on-risk-equalisation-in-the-irish-private-health-insurance-market-21.06.10.htm On 27 May the government announced its strategy for a stable community rated health insurance market.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:14:19 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/hia-publishes-consultation-paper-on-risk-equalisation-in-the-irish-private-health-insurance-market-21.06.10.htm Sadhbh Goggins One Plus Plan Rates change for children 10.06.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/one-plus-plan-rates-change-for-children-10.06.2010.htm On 10th June 2010 VHI's One Plus Plan will increase its children's rates from zero to €190 for all children on a policy.

These price changes will apply to all new and renewing customers from 10th June

 

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:57:52 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/one-plus-plan-rates-change-for-children-10.06.2010.htm Nora O'Reilly HIA publishes national survey of the private health insurance market in Ireland 08.06.10 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/hia-publishes-national-survey-of-the-private-health-insurance-market-in-ireland-08.06.10.htm Dublin, 8 June, 2010: The Health Insurance Authority ("HIA") today released the findings of a national survey of the private health insurance market in Ireland. The survey includes an analysis of the effects of the recession on the attitudes and behaviour of consumers of private health insurance.

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:17:54 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/hia-publishes-national-survey-of-the-private-health-insurance-market-in-ireland-08.06.10.htm Sadhbh Goggins Quinn Healthcare launch CompleteCare Plan 01.06.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/quinn-healthcare-launch-completecare-plan-01.06.2010.htm Quinn Healthcare will launch a new plan, CompleteCare (€1,150), on 1st June 2010. This plan will provide full cover for a private room in a public hospital and cover for a semi-private and private room in a private hospital with an in-patient excess of €50/€125.

]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:12:45 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/quinn-healthcare-launch-completecare-plan-01.06.2010.htm Cora Rattigan Statement issued by the Health Insurance Authority in relation to the Government announcement on Strategy for the Health Insurance Market 27.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/statement-issued-by-the-health-insurance-authority-in-relation-to-the-government-announcement-on-strategy-for-the-health-insurance-market-27-may-2010.htm Thursday, 27 May, 2010 - The Health Insurance Authority welcomes today's Government announcement on private health insurance, which includes a range of measures aimed at supporting community rating in the interests of a sustainable health insurance market.  Many of the measures announced reflect adv

]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 15:41:55 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/statement-issued-by-the-health-insurance-authority-in-relation-to-the-government-announcement-on-strategy-for-the-health-insurance-market-27-may-2010.htm Nora O'Reilly Company Plan Plus Level 1.1. price increase 22.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/company-plan-plus-level-1.1.-price-increase-22.05.2010.htm Vhi are increasing premiums on Company Plan Plus Level 1.1. on the 22nd May 2010 for all new and renewing customers. Prices will increase by 7% as follows:

Adult: €722 to €775
Child 1-3: €256 to €275
Student: €256 to €275

 

]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 15:45:16 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/company-plan-plus-level-1.1.-price-increase-22.05.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Aviva Price Increase 19.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-price-increase-19.05.2010.htm Aviva Health are increasing premiums on 19th May 2010. Prices are increasing by an average of 5% across adult premiums. The price increase will apply to all new and renewing customers on 19th May.

]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 15:39:07 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-price-increase-19.05.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins We Level 2 Excess premium change 02.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/we-level-2-excess-premium-change-02.05.2010.htm On 2nd May 2010 Aviva will increase the child prices on We Plan Level 2 Excess to the levels they were prior to the 31st March 2010 price reduction.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:42:54 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/we-level-2-excess-premium-change-02.05.2010.htm Cora Rattigan Aviva launch Level 2 Access Plan 01.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-launch-level-2-access-plan-01.05.2010.htm Aviva Health will launch a new plan, Access Plan Level 2 (€799), on 1st May 2010. This plan will provide full cover for a private room in a public hospital and full cover for a semi-private room in a private hospital. Day case procedures in a private hospital will carry a €75 excess.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:41:47 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-launch-level-2-access-plan-01.05.2010.htm Cora Rattigan One Plan and One Plus Plan Rates changes 02.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/one-plan-and-one-plus-plan-rates-changes-02.05.2010.htm On 2nd May 2010 VHI's One Plan will increase its adult and child rates from €639 to €710 for an adult and €319.50 to €355 for a child.

One Plus Plan will increase its adult rates from €648 to €720 and decrease its rates from €190 to zero for all children on a policy.

These pr

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:39:59 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/one-plan-and-one-plus-plan-rates-changes-02.05.2010.htm Cora Rattigan First/Family Plan Plus plans benefit changes 1.05.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/first-family-plan-plus-plans-benefit-changes-1.05.2010.htm On 1st May 2010 VHI's First Plan Plus Level 1 and 2 and Family Plan Plus Level 1 and 2 will have increased cover for the Hermitage Clinic.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:30:58 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/first-family-plan-plus-plans-benefit-changes-1.05.2010.htm Cora Rattigan Vhi Teachers and Nurses Plan changes 01.04.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/vhi-teachers-and-nurses-plan-changes-01.04.2010.htm Vhi will reduce cover on their Teachers and Nurses plans from full cover for a private room in a private hospital to full cover for a semi-private room in a private hospital. The semi-private rate will be provided for private rooms. This change will apply to all new and renewing customers from 1st April 2010.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:20:01 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/vhi-teachers-and-nurses-plan-changes-01.04.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Parents and Kids scheme changes 01.04.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/parents-and-kids-scheme-changes-01.04.2010.htm The pre/post natal benefit will increase from €255 to €300 on Plan B Parents and Kids and Plan B Excess Parents and Kids. This benefit will increase from €385 to €400 on Plan B Option Parents and Kids for all new and renewing customers from 1st April 2010.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:16:45 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/parents-and-kids-scheme-changes-01.04.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Vhi change screening benefit 01.04.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/vhi-change-screening-benefit-01.04.2010.htm Vhi will change the screening benefit on all Lifestages plans, Company plans and plans D and E from 1st April 2010. The benefit for all plans will be a cardiovascular risk assessment and type two diabetes screening in a Vhi screening centre. This screening is fully covered every two years.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:14:17 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/vhi-change-screening-benefit-01.04.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins Aviva reduce child prices on We Plan Level 2 Excess 31.03.2010 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-reduce-child-prices-on-we-plan-level-2-excess-31.03.2010.htm Aviva will reduce the premium for children on the We Plan Level 2 Excess as of the 31st March 2010.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:54:47 +0100 http://www.hia.ie/latest-news/aviva-reduce-child-prices-on-we-plan-level-2-excess-31.03.2010.htm Sadhbh Goggins