VHI提高了3%的健康保险费,由于保健费用增加,影响到100多万爱尔兰客户。
VHI raises health insurance premiums by 3%, affecting over a million Irish customers, due to increased healthcare costs.
爱尔兰最大的医疗保险公司VHI自10月1日起将政策价格平均提高3%, 影响超过100万客户。
VHI, Ireland's largest health insurer, will increase its policy prices by an average of 3% starting October 1st, affecting over one million customers.
随爱尔兰生命健康和Laya保健的类似增长而来的这一涨幅是由于保健需求和分娩成本的上升。
The hike follows similar increases by Irish Life Health and Laya Healthcare, and is attributed to rising healthcare demand and delivery costs.
客户预计每年为家庭计划支付200欧元左右的费用。
Customers can expect to pay around €200 more annually for family plans.
健康保险管理局建议消费者四处购物,寻找更好的价值选择。
The Health Insurance Authority advises consumers to shop around for better value options.