Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011

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Number 34 of 2011


HEALTH INSURANCE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2011


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1. Definition.

2. Amendment of section 6A of Act of 1994.

3. Amendment of section 7D of Act of 1994.

4. Amendment of section 7E of Act of 1994.

5. Amendment of section 470B of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

6. Amendment of section 125A of Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999.

7. Short title, collective citation and construction.


Acts Referred to

Health Insurance Act 1994

1994, No. 16

Health Insurance Acts 1994 to 2009

Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999

1999, No. 31

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997

1997, No. 39

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Number 34 of 2011


HEALTH INSURANCE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2011


AN ACT TO AMEND THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1994, THE TAXES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1997 AND THE STAMP DUTIES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1999, IN PARTICULAR TO ENSURE THAT, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIETAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY, THE BURDEN OF THE COSTS OF HEALTH SERVICES BE SHARED BY INSURED PERSONS BY CONTINUING TO PROVIDE FOR A COST SUBSIDY BETWEEN THE YOUNG AND THE OLD; TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE, HAVING REGARD TO THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH INSURANCE AUTHORITY IN PERFORMING THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS UNDER THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1994, FOR TAX CREDITS TO ENABLE THE OLD TO HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVER AND TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOR A MEANS WHEREBY ANY OVERCOMPENSATION ARISING FROM SUCH TAX CREDITS MAY BE REPAID; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[16th December, 2011]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: