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Medical Card Query

  • 14-07-2009 11:41pm
    #1
    Abraham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭


    At what age is a pensioner entitled to a Medical Card. ?


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  • #2
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    etween 2001 and 2008, everyone over aged 70 was entitled to a medical card without a means test.

    From January 2009 there are gross income limits of €700 per week for a single person and €1,400 per week for a married couple. There will be no standard deductions allowable (for example, for income tax). However, people over these limits can still apply for medical cards on a hardship basis under the discretionary scheme, for example, if they have high medical expenses.

    Pensions, earnings, interest from capital and all other sources of income are included in the means test.


    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/health/entitlement-to-health-services/medical_card


  • #3
    Abraham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭Abraham


    tbh wrote: »
    etween 2001 and 2008, everyone over aged 70 was entitled to a medical card without a means test.

    From January 2009 there are gross income limits of €700 per week for a single person and €1,400 per week for a married couple. There will be no standard deductions allowable (for example, for income tax). However, people over these limits can still apply for medical cards on a hardship basis under the discretionary scheme, for example, if they have high medical expenses.

    Pensions, earnings, interest from capital and all other sources of income are included in the means test.


    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/health/entitlement-to-health-services/medical_card

    Thanks for that information. The Citizens InfoBureau website seems to be down this morning,.....while awaiting it's return, how does one go about applying for a MedCard ?


  • #4
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Contact your local health centre or Local Health Office if you have any questions about medical cards and eligibility.

    You can also contact the HSE Infoline: Callsave 1850 24 1850


    HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service

    Exit 5 M50
    North Road
    Finglas
    Dublin 11

    IRELAND


  • #5
    Abraham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭Abraham


    tbh wrote: »
    Contact your local health centre or Local Health Office if you have any questions about medical cards and eligibility.

    You can also contact the HSE Infoline: Callsave 1850 24 1850


    HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service

    Exit 5 M50
    North Road
    Finglas
    Dublin 11

    IRELAND

    Go raibh agat, a dhuine uasal !


  • #6
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    no problem!

    FYI, we've a State Benefits forum, where you might be able to get more knowledgeable advice: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=861


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