Brian Lee

Chief Executive/Registrar of the Health Insurance Authority

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According to our latest report, health insurance now costs almost €2,000 on average. You could save money just by shopping around - we have a free independent tool to help you.

Visit https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE to use our comparison tool and to learn more about switching.

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If you have questions about anything related to health insurance, or if you're looking for a plan for you or a family member, we're here to help. Visit https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE or contact us from Monday to Friday to get impartial, independent information about health insurance.

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Thinking about changing health insurance plans? Don't let waiting periods put you off - you might not have any waiting periods, or they might not be as long as you think. Find out everything you need to know about waiting periods on our website: https://t.co/epchOe0ARR

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📈 46.6% of the population now has health insurance according to our latest market update, with the average cost of a plan now almost €2,000. Read more at https://t.co/ptbcxU8YoR, or use our free comparison tool to compare plans across all four insurers.

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If your health insurance plan is up for renewal in June or July, now is the time to shop around and compare plans!

You might be able to find a plan with similar or better benefits for less! Use our free, impartial comparison tool: https://t.co/0blSs4FYVy

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Did you know that you have 14 days at the end of your health insurance contract to cancel or switch free of charge? This is a great opportunity to shop around and see what other plans might suit you!

Read more on our website: https://t.co/EwSPiKzm93

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Did you know that 2.52 million people in Ireland have health insurance? We published our 2024 Market Report this month, which has the latest insights into health insurance in Ireland. Visit our website to learn more about health insurance statistics in Ireland!

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Our Head of Regulation and Compliance presented the latest health insurance market data yesterday at the Society of Actuaries In Ireland's 2025 Healthcare Forum.

HIA Board members also attended the event, which explored trends and policy developments in healthcare.

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Renewing your health insurance soon? Don’t let your plan auto-renew without shopping around - you might be able to find a better plan for your needs!

Use our free comparison tool at https://t.co/YnOWR8dyx6 for impartial information.

#health #insurance #savemoney #budgeting

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👶 Wondering why you can’t find a health insurance plan without maternity cover? It’s because maternity cover is a minimum benefit! All plans have certain minimum benefits to make the market fairer for everyone.

#health #insurance #maternity

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People often ask us how to save money on health insurance - you can find better value if you look at your current plan and see what you're using and what you could reduce or do without. Our free tool makes it easier for you to shop around - visit https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE!

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2025 marks 10 years since the introduction of lifetime community rating (LCR). LCR helps us to support a community-rated market in Ireland, where everyone pays the same amount for a particular plan, and the price doesn’t go up as you age or based on the number of claims you make.

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Everyone in Ireland has the right to buy any health insurance plan - but here are three reasons why an insurer might cancel your plan!

1. You stopped paying
2. You committed fraud
3. You don’t live in Ireland

Questions? Visit https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE or contact [email protected]!

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We just published our 2024 Market Report, which gives the latest insights into the health insurance market in Ireland.

Read the full report: https://t.co/bY4t8TIOot

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🛍️🛒 Renewal date coming up soon? Don’t forget to shop around to see what other plans are available - you might find something that’s better for your needs!

Visit https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE to learn more about switching plans.

#savemoney #budgeting

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Worried about switching health insurance plans ? It might be easier than you think!

Here are three common myths about switching health insurance!

Interested in finding a better value health insurance plan? Shop around using our free comparison tool at https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE!

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❌ Have you ever had a claim denied by your health insurance provider?

If you believe your claim was unfairly denied, there is a complaints process that you can follow.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]!

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Because the health insurance market is community-rated, you won’t pay more for health insurance because of your health status or medical history. However, you may have waiting periods. Visit https://t.co/ruhm4lrreE to learn more!

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Our Head of Regulation and Compliance went to the launch of the @centralbank_ie's revised Consumer Protection Code yesterday. The Code is designed to protect financial consumers, and covers lots of things including digitalisation, mortgages and switching, and frauds and scams.

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Worried about buying health insurance because of an existing health condition?
⭐ You can buy any plan regardless of your health status.
⭐ If you had a health condition in the past, but you have since completely recovered, that no longer counts as a pre-existing condition.