20% credits rise for women over 85

Gary Culliton reports on changes to the system of risk equalisation credits which are designed to protect community-rated health insurance for all, which is key to the introduction of universal health insurance. Insurance costs continue to rise and the Minister for Health will shortly receive an independent report from Pat McLoughlin, whom he appointed this summer as Chair of the Consultative Forum on Private Health Insurance. Dr James Reilly has demanded “real cost reductions” for customers and the Forum is tasked with making recommendations on addressing high costs in the insurance industry. Minister Reilly has also ordered that private health…