Vhi Healthcare Price and Benefit Changes 31.12.2022 & 01.01.2023

Vhi Healthcare have announced the following changes as 31st December 2022: 

Updated rule changes. Full details can be seen at the bottom of the page below.

Benefit changes effective 31st December 2022:

1) PMI 43 16  PMI 45 10 PMI 46 10 PMI 47 10 

• Clarification that a limit of ‘once per lifetime’ applies to the ‘Initial Consultation’ & ‘Fertility Tests’ benefits
• We are updating the Table of benefits to include a limit for Dexa scans of ‘one scan per renewal year’ in an approved Dexa scan centre

*Dexa scan benefit ranges from 50%, 75% or full cover.

2) PMI 45 10 

In addition to the changes listed above PMI 45 10 received the following change:

• Inclusion of IUS Hormonal Coil – 50% up to €300 per lifetime

3) PMI 46 10 

In addition to the changes listed above PMI 46 10 received the following changes:

• Inclusion of IUS Hormonal Coil – 50% up to €300 per lifetime
• Hearing test benefit increased from €25 in each two year period, to €40 in each two year period

4) PMI 47 10 

In addition to the changes listed above PMI 45 10 received the following change:

• Inclusion of IUS Hormonal Coil – 75% up to €400 per lifetime

5) Dexa scan benefit changes

We are updating the Table of benefits to include a limit for Dexa scans of ‘one scan per renewal year’ in an approved Dexa scan centre on the following plans:

• PMI 04 10
• PMI 06 10
• PMI 07 10
• PMI 10 11
• PMI 12 11
• PMI 14 10
• PMI 18 11
• PMI 19 11
• PMI 25 11
• PMI 29 12
• PMI 32 12
• PMI 35 13
• PMI 36 13
• PMI 38 14
• PMI 40 15
• PMI 41 15
• PMI 48 10
• PMI 52 10
• PMI 60 10
• Company Plan
• Company Plan Executive
• Company Plan Extra Level 1
• Company Plan Extra Level 2
• Company Plan Extra Level 2 Excess
• Company Plan Plus Level 1
• Company Plan Plus Level 1.3
• Health Access
• HealthPlus Access
• HealthPlus Excess
• HealthPlus Extra
• Nurses Plan Select
• Teachers Plan Select
• AdvancedCare 100
• AdvancedCare 100 Day to Day
• AdvancedCare 50
• AdvancedCare 50 Day to Day
• AdvancedCare Extra
• AdvancedCare Extra Day to Day
• EnhancedCare 150
• EnhancedCare 150 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare 250
• EnhancedCare 250 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare 350
• EnhancedCare 350 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare Complete 150
• EnhancedCare Complete 150 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare Complete 75
• EnhancedCare Complete 75 Day to Day
• PremiumCare

6) Removal of Section Maximum

We are updating the Table of benefits to remove the section maximum for the following benefits:

• Consultant Consultations &
• Radiology & Pathology professional benefit and technical fees.

This change applies to the following plans:

• PMI 41 15
• HealthPlus Extra
• HealthPlus Access
• AdvancedCare 100 Day to Day
• AdvancedCare 50 Day to Day
• AdvancedCare Extra Day to Day
• EnhancedCare 150 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare 250 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare 350 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare Complete 150 Day to Day
• EnhancedCare Complete 75 Day to Day
• PremiumCare
• PublicPlus Care Day to Day
• FirstCare Extra 150 Day to Day
• FirstCare 250 Day to Day
• FirstCare 500 Day to Day

7) There has been a change in the hospital network for the following plans:

• FirstCare Extra 150 Day to Day
• FirstCare 250 Day to Day
• FirstCare 500 Day to Day
• Public Plus Care
• Public Plus Care Day to Day

Croom Hospital and Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital are now covered under these plans.

There will be a number of price changes as 01.01.2023: 

Full details can be found below: 

Benefit changes 01st January 2023

1) Vhi are updating the Table of benefits to include a limit for Dexa scans of ‘one scan per renewal year’ in an approved Dexa scan centre on the following plans:

• PMI 05 11
• PMI 17 10
• PMI 21 11
• PMI 24 10
• PMI 39 14
• PMI 50 10
• PMI 53 10
• PMI 59 10

*Dexa scan benefit ranges from 50%, 75% or full cover.

2) PMI 17 10 

• Inclusion of Gender Affirmation Supports – 75% up to €3,000 per lifetime

3) PMI 21 11 

• Day to Day excess will be reduced from €100 to €1

4) PMI 24 10 

• Inclusion of Prescription cost – up to €25 per year

5) PMI 50 10 

• Inclusion of Gender Affirmation Supports – 50% up to €3,000 per lifetime

6) PMI 53 10 

• Inclusion of Fitness Screening benefit – Full cover for 1 visit per 3 year period
• Inclusion of Strength & Conditioning Coach benefit -€40 per visit , 3 visits per year
• Inclusion of Medical Tattooing (Eyebrow & Areola) for cancer patients - €60 per year
• Inclusion of Emergency Dental treatment - €500 per accident
• Inclusion of Vaccination - Chicken Pox- €50 per inoculation (2 per lifetime)
• Inclusion of Vaccination - Meningitis -€50 per inoculation (2 per lifetime)
• Inclusion of IUS Hormonal Coil benefit - 50% up to €300 per lifetime
• Inclusion of Vasectomy benefit– 50% cover up to €250 per lifetime
• Dental practitioner benefit will be increased from €25 per visit, 7 visits per year to €40 per visit, 7 visits per year

All changes apply to new and renewing customers as of 31st of December 2022 and 1st January 2023.