Vhi to launch new plans PMI 01 10 and PMI 02 10 on 01.12.2017.

PMI 01 10 (€1,588.10 per adult, €375.14 per child 1-3) will provide cover for a private room in a public hospital and cover for a semi-private room in a private hospital. Full cover is provided for listed cardiac and special procedures in the Blackrock Clinic and Mater Private, with full cover in the Beacon. Cover for listed orthopaedic and listed ophthalmic procedures is provided at 80% in all private hospitals.

The plan also provides significant cover for outpatient benefits, such as €35 X 12 visits to the GP, €70 X 7 visits to consultants and €35 X 7 visits to alternative practitioners. There are also significant maternity outpatient benefits and full cover for three days maternity care in a public hospital, and €3,500 towards home births.

PMI 02 10 (€1295.84 per adult, €328.42 per child 1-3) provides cover for a private room in a public hospital and cover for a semi-private room in a private hospital with an excess of €125 per private hospital claim. Full cover is provided for listed cardiac and special procedures in the Blackrock Clinic and Mater Private, with full cover in the Beacon with an excess of €125 per private hospital claim. Cover for listed orthopaedic and listed ophthalmic procedures are covered 80% in all private hospitals with an excess of €125 per private hospital claim.

The plan also provides significant cover for outpatient benefits, such as 75% cover towards GP visits, 50% cover towards consultant visits and €50% X 7 visits to alternative practitioners. There are also significant maternity outpatient benefits and full cover for three days maternity care in a public hospital and €3,325 towards home births.

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.