Politician(s) lobbied:Louise McGirr (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health
Intent: The nature of the discussion was on the future of the risk equalisation scheme.
Methods:Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting held in the Department of Health on 4th December 2025 with Irish Life Health (ILH). Attendees for ILH were Teresa Kelly Oroz, Ann Marie Nestor, Ian Healy and Cliona Merrigan - to discuss submission to HIA on RES 2027 and any additional inputs on the proposed measures for the next RES.
Politician(s) lobbied:Louise McGirr (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health
Intent: Seeking the amendment of the definition of high costs drugs to include a wider range of drugs within the Risk Equalisation legislation and retrospective effect of same.
Politician(s) lobbied:Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health
Intent: Discussions regarding the above noted.
Methods:LetterMeeting
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Letter
A letter was issued on the 14th April following the above meeting with some follow up comments on the Proposed Changes to Health Insurance Minimum Benefits Definition and impact to the market.
Meeting
Meeting on the Proposed Changes to Health Insurance Minimum Benefits Definition and impact to the market on the 30th March.