46% of Irish population now have health insurance

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The number of people with private health insurance rose slightly between April and June, despite a significant spike in the cost of premiums.

Latest figures from the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) show just over 2.5 million people had private health insurance during the second quarter of the year, representing a little more than 46% of the population.

There was an increase of 4,130 people with a policy during the quarter, however, this growth has slowed considerably when compared with previous quarters.

In the first three months of this year there was a rise of 7,318 people taking out private health insurance, while in the third quarter of 2024 the increase was higher at 13,633.

There are currently 344 inpatient plans available to consumers, with six new plans added since the start of 2025.

46% of Irish population now have health insurance - HIA

The number of people with private health insurance rose slightly between April and June, despite a significant spike in the cost of premiums.

www.rte.ie

Are you one of the 46%?

Thats a huge number when you think about the state of the HSE. Half the population relying on private health care and yet our hospitals are over crowded and waiting lists go into years.

Imagine in nobody could afford health insurance, the system would break.

 

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The number of people with private health insurance rose slightly between April and June, despite a significant spike in the cost of premiums.

Latest figures from the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) show just over 2.5 million people had private health insurance during the second quarter of the year, representing a little more than 46% of the population.

There was an increase of 4,130 people with a policy during the quarter, however, this growth has slowed considerably when compared with previous quarters.

In the first three months of this year there was a rise of 7,318 people taking out private health insurance, while in the third quarter of 2024 the increase was higher at 13,633.

There are currently 344 inpatient plans available to consumers, with six new plans added since the start of 2025.

46% of Irish population now have health insurance - HIA

The number of people with private health insurance rose slightly between April and June, despite a significant spike in the cost of premiums.

www.rte.ie

Are you one of the 46%?

Thats a huge number when you think about the state of the HSE. Half the population relying on private health care and yet our hospitals are over crowded and waiting lists go into years.

Imagine in nobody could afford health insurance, the system would break.

thanks for posting that .
I have had health insurance for years and never used it until now .
I had the family of course on it at a guess I have paid approx. 60,000 to now and I changed the cover for my CHILDREN "" now qualified teachers and earning their own corn.
they now have a very basic 800euro cover ---and my wife and I have 3800 cost to cover us both .
I am now availing of bariatric surgery in the Blackrock clinic next month --I have to find out what I am saving .
I will open a post on it to let people know what the crack is.