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31‑1 What this Part is about People are encouraged to take out hospital cover by the time they turn 30. A person who is older than 30 when he or she takes out hospital cover for the first time, or who drops hospital cover for a period after having turned 30, may have to pay higher premiums for hospital cover. This scheme is known as lifetime health cover.