Billy Kelleher
Ceist:613. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the cost of the three most popular health insurance policies in March 2011 and March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23731/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 May 2013
Ceisteanna (613)
Freagraí scríofa
The Health Insurance Authority (HIA) is the statutory regulator of the private health insurance market in Ireland and provides information to consumers regarding their rights and health insurance plans and benefits. With regard to the most popular health insurance plans on the market, the HIA have advised that:
As at end March 2011 the three most popular plans were,
1. Plan B Options (VHI), (now known as HealthPlus Extra), costing €1,429.50,
2. Plan B (VHI), (now known as HealthPlus Access), costing €1,224.44 and
3. Essential Plus with Excess (Laya), costing €976.
As at end March 2013 the three most popular plans were,
1. HealthPlus Extra (formerly known as Plan B Options), costing €1,837,
2. HealthPlus Access, (formerly know as Plan B), costing €1,524.25 and
3. One Plus Plan (VHI), costing €957.
In addition, the Deputy may be interested to note additional data provided by the HIA of the most popular plans per insurer in March 2013.
At end March 2013, the three most popular plans with Laya were the following:
1. Essential Connect, price of plan €886.60
2. Simply Health Excess, price of plan €899
3. Essential First, price of plan €504.40
At end March 2013, the three most popular plans with Aviva were the following:
1. Level 2 Hospital, price of plan €1,383.60
2. Level 1 Hospital, price of plan €807
3. Business Plan Select, price of plan €1,048.
At end March 2013, the three most popular plans with VHI were the following:
1. HealthPlus Extra (Plan B Options), price of plan €1,837
2. HealthPlus Access (Plan B), price of plan €1,524.25
3. One Plus Plan, price of plan €957
At end March 2013, the most popular plan with Glo Health was the following:
1. Better, price of plan €842.50.