Mitchell calls for Cabinet intervention to block VHI increase
Fine Gael’s spokesman on health Gay Mitchell TD has called on the Cabinet meeting today to direct the Minister for Health to block the increase sought by the VHI.
"The Cabinet should not to sanction any increase until after the Oireachtas Health Committee has concluded its hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning next, when the Committee meets in special session at my request with the VHI present," he said.
"Under law, the Minister must respond within 30 days for any request to increase premiums by the VHI. Those 30 days are up on Monday July 30th," said Deputy Mitchell.
