Bettyk,
The recent changes to Flex 500 Explore relate to cover in hi-tech hospitals - Blackrock Clinic and Mater Private. Just cardiac and orthopaedic
surgery is covered on this plan in these 2 hospitals. There is no change at all to cover in all public and private hospitals as before.
If you wish to keep full cover in hi-tech hospitals as before, the following Laya plan is the cheapest alternative option worth considering.
1. Laya Control 600 Connect; price 852pa; all public, private and 3 hi-tech hospitals covered, private/hi-tech excess 600 per admission,
day case excess 150 per procedure. No excess applies to any public hospital.
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If hi-tech hospital cover is not a priority, the following VHI plan is a cheaper option which covers all public and private hospitals as before.
2. VHI One Plan 500; price 731pa; all public and private hospitals covered, excess 500 x 2 max per year for all private admissions.
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Child Options
Flex 125 Explore is still good value, special offer pay for the first child and the rest are free.
The following 2 VHI plans are also slightly cheaper.
1. VHI One Plan Family; price 148pa; all public, private and 3 hi-tech hospitals covered, excess 125 per private admission or day case.
2. VHI Parents and Kids Excess plan; price 153pa; all public, private and 3 hi-tech hospitals covered, excess 75 per private admission or
day case.
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Regards, Snowyb