Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1998

In short

This law amends and extends the existing Voluntary Health Insurance Acts of 1957 and 1996, primarily allowing the Voluntary Health Insurance Board to act as an agent for international healthcare plans.

What it regulates

The ability of the Voluntary Health Insurance Board to act as an agent for an insurer.
The provision of insurance cover for international healthcare plans.
The application of Part IV of the Insurance Act, 1989, to the Board when acting as an intermediary.
The payment of expenses incurred by the Minister in administering this Act.

Who it concerns

The Voluntary Health Insurance Board (referred to as "the Board").
Insurers holding an authorisation under the European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Framework Regulations, 1994.
Persons who will be resident outside the State and receive medical, surgical, or related services under an international healthcare plan.
The Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Finance.

Key points

The Board may act as an agent for an insurer for international healthcare plans, with the consent of the Minister for Health and Children.
An "international healthcare plan" provides payments for medical, surgical, or related services for persons resident outside the State for specified periods.
Part IV of the Insurance Act, 1989, applies to the Board when it acts as an intermediary for the purposes of this Act.
Expenses incurred by the Minister in administering this Act will be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, subject to the approval of the Minister for Finance.

Legal text

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(1)Notwithstanding the Voluntary Health Insurance Acts, 1957, and 1996, the Board may, subject to the consent of the Minister for Health and Children, act as agent for an insurer in respect of the provision of insurance cover pursuant to an international healthcare plan.

(2)In this section— “agent” means the Board where it holds an appointment in writing from an insurer enabling the Board to place insurance business with that insurer; “insurer” means the holder of an authorisation within the meaning of the European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Framework Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 359 of 1994 ); “international healthcare plan” means a plan, scheme or other insurance arrangement made available by the Board which provides for the making of payments by an insurer to, or on behalf of, persons who will be resident outside the State for such periods as may be specified by the Board in the plan, in respect of medical, surgical or related services. Application of Part IV of Insurance Act, 1989. 2.—Notwithstanding section 25 of the Voluntary Health Insurance Act, 1957 , Part IV of the Insurance Act, 1989 , shall apply to the Board in so far as it is acting, for the purposes of this Act, as an intermediary within the meaning of section 2 of the Insurance Act, 1989 . Expenses. 3.—The expenses incurred by the Minister in the administration of this Act shall, to such extent as may be approved by the Minister for Finance, be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas. Short title, collective citation and construction. 4.—

(1)This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1998.

(2)This Act and the Voluntary Health Insurance Acts, 1957 and 1996, may be cited together as the Voluntary Health Insurance Acts, 1957 to 1998, and shall be construed together as one. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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