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Health Insurance

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  • 25-08-2011 6:46pm
    #1
    Dermondo
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭


    Hi all, hope im in the correct area for this post.

    Here goes at the moment I rely on the public health system and thank God my health has been good but now as I approach my 40's, scary thought, anyway, what are are the main benefits in getting private health insurance instead of public service, many thanks in advance to all who reply.


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    #2
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Banking, Insurance & Pensions

    You can report your post and ask for a move if you like, or wait for a mod to notice themselves :)


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    #3
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,487 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Ok, my case. Healthy as a trout until I was 34.
    Suddenly:
    I had to get urgent MRIs, paid for by VHI, got my choice of times and within a week. Would have cost €2,-3,000 and a long wait (more than 6 weeks)
    Colonoscopy within a week,again at a time of my choosing.

    I now need a drug once a month that costs €2,500 and must be given as a day patient -again completely covered. I know of a girl trying to get in publicly and no go so far.
    I had an operation earlier this year,was in a public ward with 15 others a shared toilet,incredibly noisy all night,one nurse at night .

    A private room became available. Air-con, ensuite, one of those remote control beds,own telly. The difference between steerage and 1st class!!Two nurses between 8 of us.


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    blues2
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭blues2


    what cover have you that covers drug costs?


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