VHI will launch a new plan; Company Plan Plus Level 1.3 (€1,130 per adult, €336 per child 1-3) on 1 August 2015.

This plan will provide cover for a private room in a public hospital and a semi-private room in a private hospital with a €150 private hospital inpatient excess. There is 80% cover for certain orthopaedic procedures in private hospitals.

The plan provides day case cover and cover for listed cardiac procedures in the Blackrock Clinic, Mater Private and Beacon private hospitals with a €150 excess per claim.

There is maternity accomodation cover of up to 3 nights in a public hospital and a home birth benefit of €3,400 provided.

The plan has significant outpatient benefits.

This plan is available to all new and renewing customers from this date.

The above information was sourced with the permission of the Health Insurance Authority from their website www.hia.ie. Our thanks to them for their assistance.