Varadkar Plays Down Impact Of Insurance Levy

The Health Minister is insisting that the new health insurance levy won't price people out of the market.

From May 1st, those over the age of 34 who are taking out insurance for the first time, or after a long break, will be hit with a 2 per cent per year charge.

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It's designed to encourage younger people to take out insurance earlier.

Leo Varadkar has launched an information campaign on the so-called Lifetime Community Rating.