Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health Insurance Act 1994 to specify the amount of premium to be paid from the Risk Equalisation Fund in respect of certain classes of insured persons from 1 April 2026; to make certain other amendments to that Act, including to specify the amount of the hospital utilisation credit applicable from 1 April 2026 and to specify the percentage applicable for the purposes of the definitions relating to high cost claims; to amend Schedule 1 to that Act; to make a consequential amendment to the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 4 Dec 2025
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Third Stage
4 Dec 2025
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
18 Nov 2025
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
18 Nov 2025
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
18 Nov 2025
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
18 Nov 2025
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
25 Nov 2025
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)25 Nov 2025
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
26 Nov 2025
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)26 Nov 2025
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
26 Nov 2025
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)26 Nov 2025
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Seanad First Stage
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Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
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Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Seanad Third Stage
4 Dec 2025
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)4 Dec 2025
Current Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Future Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
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Enacted
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Act and Bill text
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- Act and Bill text
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18 Nov 2025
As initiated
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025
Amendments
4 Dec 2025
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
25 Nov 2025
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
4 Dec 2025
Seanad Éireann
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
4 Dec 2025
Seanad Éireann
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage
26 Nov 2025
Dáil Éireann
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
26 Nov 2025
Dáil Éireann
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Financial Resolution
25 Nov 2025
Dáil Éireann
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage