"A combination of price hikes by health insurers - including one from VHI that kicks in today - and a government levy that will rise to €517 on April 1 means private medical insurance is increasingly becoming a luxury good for squeezed households."
"Dermot Wells, head of health and general insurance at Cornmarket, Ireland's largest health insurance broker, estimates that premiums are an average 25pc higher than they were three years ago."
Irish health insurance premiums have increased significantly, with costs averaging 25% higher than three years ago. VHI implemented price increases effective immediately, while government levies will rise to €517 in April, making private medical insurance increasingly unaffordable for many households. During peak renewal season from January to February, many insured adults face difficult decisions about maintaining coverage. A little-known European directive provides an alternative pathway for patients seeking to avoid lengthy public waiting lists without purchasing expensive private insurance in Ireland.
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