GloHealth will launch a new plan; Better Plan Excess Cash (€999 per adult, €499.50 per student and €272 per child, children under 3 go free) on 1 August 2013.

This plan will provide cover for a private room in a public hospital and a semi-private room in a private hospital with a private hospital inpatient excess of €100 per claim. There is a €2,000 co-payment on certain orthopaedic procedures in private hospitals.

The plan provides outpatient benefits, such as €25 x 5 visits for GP, dentist and alternative practitioners, with a €50 excess per year. Customers may add on 2 complimentary Personalised Packages from GloHealth’s list of 8 Personalised Packages to complete the benefits on this plan.

This plan is available to all new and renewing customers from this date.