An Examination of the Potential Costs of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland

Wren, Maev-Ann; Connolly, Sheelah; Nathan, Cunningham

An Examination of the Potential Costs of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland

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Date

2015-11-18

Authors

Wren, Maev-Ann

Connolly, Sheelah

Nathan, Cunningham

Publisher

ESRI

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Citation

Maev-Ann Wren, Sheelah Connolly, Cunningham Nathan, 'An Examination of the Potential Costs of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland', [Report], ESRI, 2015-11-18, ESRI Research Series;45

Abstract

This report examines the cost implications of the introduction of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) in Ireland, as proposed in the 2014 Government White Paper: The Path to Universal Healthcare: White Paper on Universal Health Insurance. The report presents the findings from in-depth modelling of the cost and financing implications of the introduction of this model of UHI in Ireland.