If I quit my job, does my health insurance coverage end immediately?


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Your corporate health insurance coverage typically ends on your last working day or at the end of that specific month, depending on your employer's group scheme arrangement with providers like VHI, Laya Healthcare, or Irish Life Health.

🗓 ### 📅 When Your Group Cover Stops

  • Last Day Termination: Coverage ceases immediately on your final day of employment.
  • Month-End Termination: Coverage extends until the final calendar day of your departure month.
  • HR Policy Check: Confirm exact termination dates directly with your company's HR department.

✅ ### 💡 Options to Transition Your Cover

  • Individual Policy Conversion: Contact your insurer to transfer the group scheme into a personal plan.
  • Continuity Benefits: Retain previously served waiting periods if you transition without a major gap.
  • Market Comparison: Shop around different Irish insurers to find a personal plan matching your budget.

⚠️ ### ⚠️ Important Lapsed Time Risks

  • 13-Week Rule: Lapses exceeding 13 weeks mean you may have to re-serve waiting periods for new illnesses.
  • Immediate Notification: Inform your provider promptly to avoid paying unintended individual premiums or facing coverage gaps.