Who Runs The Scheme

The Act allows for the appointment of an Administrator. The role of the Administrator and his team is to run the Hepatitis C Insurance Scheme.

The Administrator must perform functions in relations to claimants, insurance companies and the general running of the Scheme.

The Functions of the Administrator in relation to claimants are

Determine the eligibility of claimants and to advise them accordingly.
To decide whether benefits under the Scheme will be paid out on death at full, partial or incremental levels.
Maintain a list of claimants and certain details such as policy type and number, as outlined in the regulations.
To ensure the strictest confidentiality in all matters relating to the Scheme.
To ensure that no report either to the Health Minister or the Financial Director in the HSE identifies any Claimant.
To provide information as required to progress appeals.
To implement, or assist in the implementation of, decisions of the Appeals Officer.
To establish, operate, administer and supervise the provision of an Annual Travel Insurance Scheme.

The Functions of the Administrator in relation to Insurance companies are:

Establish and maintain a list of approved Insurance companies that are authorised to carry out insurance business in the State.
To arrange to make relevant payments under the Scheme to Approved Insurers in respect of policies under the Scheme.
To administer the receipt and payments of monies to and from Approved Insurers.

The Functions of the Administrator in relation to general running of the Scheme are:

To determine procedures to be adopted in the operation, administration and supervision of the Scheme.
To maintain, update and make public a list of the benefits under the Scheme and the limits applicable.
To specify any form of document required for the purpose of the Scheme.
To report to the Minister of Health and Children on the operation of the Scheme.
To maintain proper accounts and records for the administration of the Scheme.
To provide an Annual Report of the activities of the Scheme to the Minister.