Reilly denies levy to blame for rising health insurance

The Minister for Health James Reilly has said he is concerned about the increasing cost of private health insurance, but has hit back at claims from some insurers that the health levy is to blame.

Laya Healthcare said one in three people will drop their health insurance this year as a result of increasing premiums and it is urging the Minister not to go ahead with a planned increase in the levy at the end of the month.