Galway public hospitals owed €23m by private insurers

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Health insurance companies owe Galway's public hospitals more than €23 million. The payments owed relate to the treatment of private patients in public hospital facilities. The figure was revealed at a meeting of the HSE Health Forum West following a question by city councillor and forum member Padraig Conneely. Over 14,400 claims remain outstanding at UHG and Merlin Park. 244 claims have been awaiting sign off by a consultant for over a year.