The insurer is to withdraw its Health Plus Extra, Health Plus Access, Health Plus Excess and Health Access plans form May
The insurer is to withdraw its Health Plus Extra , Health Plus Access , Health Plus Excess and Health Access plans.The Pat Kenny Show"Some of these are on the market over 30 years and... they've started over the last two or three years simplifying their plans," he said.
"It's going to affect anything from 100,000 to 150,000 members - they're starting to do this from the 1st of May. "Some of the people on Health Plus Extra may have to pay maybe another €100 to keep something similar in place".Mr Goode said said instead of just accepting the VHI's new offer people should take the opportunity to shop around 'across the market'.
"In fairness to the VHI those plans are still very good in terms of benefits, some extra benefits and the pricing will be similar," Mr Goode said."That plan on its own went up by 15% already in the last 12 months; it was €2,950, it's now €3,400".
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