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Less people have health insurance as prices rise

Many health insurance premiums have been going up for two years. Those price rises are starting t...

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08.00 8 Sep 2026


Less people have health insurance as prices rise


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08.00 8 Sep 2026


Many health insurance premiums have been going up for two years. Those price rises are starting to bite with confirmation from the Health Insurance Authority that there has been a drop in the number of people taking out private health cover.  

To discuss further with Claire was Dermot Goode of healthinsuranceireland.ie.


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