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Have you cancelled your health insurance?

The number of people with health insurance has fallen for the first time in six years. This follo...

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11.42 8 Sep 2026


Have you cancelled your health insurance?


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11.42 8 Sep 2026


The number of people with health insurance has fallen for the first time in six years. This follows after a number of price rises from the main players in the market.

New figures from the regulator, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA), show there was a fall of almost 1,700 people insured in the three months to June compared with the previous quarter.

So, have you cancelled your health insurance, or are you still trying to pay for it as premiums rise?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.


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