Harney defends risk equalisation despite grim reports

Risk equalisation is fundamental to the private health insurance sector, the Minister for Health Mary Harney said today, despite a report painting a grim picture of the marketplace.

Harney defends risk equalisation despite grim reports

Risk equalisation is fundamental to the private health insurance sector, the Minister for Health Mary Harney said today, despite a report painting a grim picture of the marketplace.

The Competition Authority study found the cost of health insurance will continue to soar while the health insurer VHI will retain its dominance of the sector.

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