Seanad debates
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage
6:00 pm
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
The Government decided today that emergency legislation should be introduced to amend the Health Insurance Acts. This urgent measure is required to support our system of community rating, which ensures that health insurance is affordable for old and sick people. It closes off any potential abuse of the three year exemption from risk equalisation payments. Deputies——
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