HSE spent €1.2m chasing patients for unpaid hospital charges over three yearsHealth service unable to provide details of what it got in return from debt collectorsHSE paid debt-collection agencies €1.2m to chase patient billsMary Regan Today at 06:30At least four private debt collectors have been paid more than €1.2m by the HSE over the last three years to chase patients for unpaid hospital charges.

Source: Irish Independent January 08, 2026 05:31 UTC