The countdown has begun. From May 1st, the older you are, the more you will pay for your health insurance – if you have not already taken out a policy.
Under lifetime community rating (LCR), anyone aged over 35 who does not have private health insurance on April 30th will be faced with higher prices if and when they do take out a policy.
But how will it work and is it worth getting private health insurance now to beat the deadline?
Take a look at this interesting article from Fiona Reddan in the Irish Times where she explains all you need to know on what is behind this move, how it will work and a range of other aspects of universal health insurance.