Caitríona Redmond: Here's how I saved €100 a month on my health insurance

With over 340 health insurance plans on the market, Caitríona tackles the maze and saves money on her health insurance policy.

Caitriona Redmond: "Human beings are complex and therefore our health requirements can be very personal." Picture: iStock.

Health insurance kicks in if a patient opts for private services in a public hospital or wants to see a consultant privately, although consumers can always pay upfront for all these services either. 

Consumers who have private health insurance can also receive rebates or cashback on a wide range of private services such as physiotherapy, certain medical devices etc. This varies across insurers and plans which can make the benefits of each health insurance plan more confusing.