VHI hike deprives thousands of cover

THOUSANDS of people will be unable to afford private health insurance after the latest VHI price hike, a group representing the elderly said yesterday.

VHI hike deprives thousands of cover
Fri, 19 Jul, 2002 - 01:00
Mícheál Lehane

Many people in the 60-70 age group will forego health insurance when it comes up for renewal next September.

The 18% price increase raises the price of VHI’s popular Plan B from 364 to 430. Family rates have soared from 995 to 1,174.

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