Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025

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• From 1 April 2026, sets new premium amounts paid from the Risk Equalisation Fund for certain insured person classes.
• Updates hospital utilisation credit amount and high cost claims percentage definitions effective 1 April 2026.
• Amends Schedule 1 of Health Insurance Act 1994 and makes related change to Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 34th Dáil

   18 Nov 2025
2. Second Stage 34th Dáil

   18 Nov 2025
3. Committee Stage 34th Dáil

   25 Nov 2025
4. Report Stage 34th Dáil

   26 Nov 2025
5. Fifth Stage 34th Dáil

   26 Nov 2025
6. Second Stage 27th Seanad

   4 Dec 2025
7. Committee Stage 27th Seanad

   4 Dec 2025
8. Report Stage 27th Seanad

   4 Dec 2025
9. Fifth Stage 27th Seanad

   4 Dec 2025
10. Enacted

    10 Dec 2025