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Fri 11 Nov 2008Harney voices concern over health cover increase
Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney said today that price increases in health insurance premiums would be a "major burden for many families" while Fine Gael warned that the hikes could lead many people to cancel their cover.
VHI and Quinn healthcare announced this morning they are to raise premiums by 23 per cent and 16 per cent respectively from the beginning of 2009.
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