Discretionary Medical Cards

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Discretionary medical cards - HSE.ie

https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/medical-cards/other-types-of-medical-card/discretionary-medical-cards/

A discretionary medical card gives you the same services as a means-tested medical card. The discretionary medical card assessment process. The application process is the same for a means-tested medical card. But you can also provide information about your …

Medical cards | Irish Cancer Society

https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/about-the-irish-cancer-society/what-we-do/cancer-advocacy/medical-cards

The Irish Cancer Society has heard from distressed cancer patients about their medical card experiences. There …

Medical card | Irish Cancer Society

https://www.cancer.ie/community/talking-about-cancer/managing-money-life-and-practical-matters/medical-card

We encourage people to apply for a medical card on a discretionary basis if they are above the means test. The social worker or liaison nurse in the hospital where …

Discretionary medical cards – the Willy Wonka golden …

https://www.imt.ie/opinion/sheilagh-foley/discretionary-medical-cards-the-willy-wonka-golden-ticket-for-the-chronically-ill-10-05-2022/

From a patient perspective, aside from the government allocating cards as reparations, or awarding them to those successful in proving their burden, discretionary …

Discretionary Medical Cards: Ethical Considerations

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Discretionary-Medical-Cards%3A-Ethical-Considerations-Fitzpatrick-Hunt/5235984bd3150c3c5964bbd531e1a8d2ce975812

The General Medical Service (GMS) scheme governs access to medical cards in Ireland. A medical card entitles the holder to free health services, including free GP care, …

Discretionary Medical Cards: Ethical Considerations | Trinity …

https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1877

A medical card entitles the holder to free health services, including free GP care, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, and prescription medications. Eligibility …

Medical cards - Citizens Information

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/medical_cards_and_gp_visit_cards/medical_card.html

If you have been a medical card patient within the last 6 months and you want to have the same GP, you can use the paper application form and state that on the form. Adding an …

Discretionary medical card numbers up 60pc since …

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/discretionary-medical-card-numbers-up-60pc-since-reviews-stopped-31192894.html

New figures obtained by the Irish Independent show 83,450 full medical cards are issued on a discretionary basis to people who have a medical need, but are …

Medical card means test: aged under 70 - Citizens …

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/medical_cards_and_gp_visit_cards/medical_card_means_test_under_70s.html

All capital (savings and investments) is taken into account for medical card purposes. However, income from savings, investments or property of €36,000 for a single person or …

Apply for a medical card - HSE.ie

https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/medical-cards/applying/apply/

To apply for a medical card by email or post, download and fill in the medical card application form (PDF, 451KB, 20 pages). Download the Irish version of the form. You …

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