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HSE sues Laya Healthcare over payment of private patient charges
Summary
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has brought a fast‑track Commercial Court action against Laya Healthcare Ltd, alleging that the insurer has misapplied the 1970 Health Act regarding private patient charges in public hospitals. The HSE contends that once a private patient elects to be treated as a private patient by signing a Private Insurance Patient (PIP) form, the insurer must pay the full statutory rate for the entire hospital stay. Laya, however, argues that only charges incurred after the PIP form is signed are payable. The HSE claims this position allows patients to be billed as both private and public patients during the same stay, resulting in a €20 million loss.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: HSE sues Laya Healthcare over payment of private patient charges. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 1st 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014 and 2016 Other
- New Year Other
- 2018-12-03 Publication
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