Ardee Additction Treatment Centre Says Patients Are Being "Left Behind" Due to Soaring Costs - 04/06/2026
One of Ireland's leading addiction treatment providers is warning that rising health insurance premiums and shrinking levels of cover are making it increasingly difficult for people to access vital addiction services.Smarmore Castle has responded to the latest Health Insurance Authority report, which found that average premiums increased by more than 10 per cent last year, while many policies offered reduced benefits. The centre says the trend is leaving addiction patients behind at a time when demand for treatment remains high.The organisation is also calling on major insurers to expand…
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