Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1010. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1338/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Officials from my Department contacted Vhi in relation to the Deputy's query. Without the specific case details it can only be assumed that this customer signed a claim form at the time of the treatment in November 2016, authorising Vhi to pay the invoices.

Vhi have advised that they process claims when they have received the collated claim from the hospital. This would include all relevant invoices from the hospital and treating consultants, in addition to a fully completed and signed claim form.

At the time of this customer's admission to hospital (November 2016), the hospital had a period of 2 years within which to submit a claim for payment following the date of discharge of the patient from hospital. This timeline has now reduced further to 1 year. Vhi have concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the HSE and Voluntary Hospitals in relation to the accelerated submission and processing of claims.