First Plan Starter

LifeStage Choices is a suite of healthcare plans designed to give you the best cover for the healthcare services you are most likely to need at your particular stage in life. First Plan Starter offers cover for hospital care in public hospitals and cover for a limited range of day-to-day medical expenses subject to an excess of €250 all wrapped up in one plan. First Plan Starter also provides limited maternity cover.

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Hospital Cover

Hospital Cover
  • Full cover for a semi-private room and treatment in public hospitals.
  • Full cover for day care procedures in all public hospitals.
  • Full cover for out-patient procedures provided by Vhi Homecare (subject to specified criteria).

Stress related cover

Stress related cover
  • Full cover for 100 days stress related and psychiatric in-patient care in accordance with your plan held.

Care outside Ireland

Care outside Ireland
  • €65,000 for emergency treatment abroad (while on holidays abroad for less than 180 days)
  • Elective treatment abroad (* Subject to prior approval and satisfaction in full of specified criteria)
  • - Surgical procedures available in Ireland - €65,000*
  • - Treatment not available in Ireland - €65,000*
  • Access to a 24 hour medical phone service with an English speaking medical expert
  • Help to find a local GP, hospital or clinic

Maternity benefits

Maternity benefits
  • Up to €381 for hospital accommodation in public hospitals.
  • You are also entitled to free cover for your newborn baby until your next renewal date.

Your day-to-day cover

Your day-to-day cover
  • (subject to an annual excess of just €250 and an annual benefit maximum of €1,000).

Medical expensesCover (per visit)
Visits per year
Consultant visits€60Up to 1
Consultant pathologist fees €60Per referral
Consultant radiologist fees €60Per procedure
Radiology/Pathology technical fees 50% of agreed charges Up to a max. of €300


NurseLine 24/7

NurseLine 24/7
  • NurseLine 24/7 is a confidential telephone support service staffed by qualified nurses who supply information on a wide range of medical conditions and queries.
  • NurseLine 24/7 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is available exclusively to Vhi Healthcare members. Phone us on CallSave 1850 247 724 and make sure you have your membership number to hand!

Terms And Conditions

  • Child rates apply to children under 18 years of age. Student rate, where applicable, applies to any dependent over 18 and under 21, in full time education.
  • All amounts displayed are net of tax relief, which has been deducted at source.
  • Vhi Healthcare members do not pay surcharges on any instalment payments. The price remains the same whether you pay monthly or yearly.
  • If you have any questions or would like further information, please call us on CallSave 1850 44 44 44 and we'd be delighted to help.
  • Please note: The above information is intended as a guide only and does not form part of a contract. A copy of the rules of membership will be issued on registration or may be had in advance on request.