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Am I entitled to a Medical Card?

  • 22-02-2010 3:05pm
    #1
    kamc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi, I'm 20 years old. I visited my GP last week and he said that I should apply for a medical card. I suffer from asthma, hayfever and acne (so I have quite a few perscriptions to pay for) and he said he would write a letter about my illnesses to include with the form.

    The problem is that I don't know what to put on the form because of my personal situation. As I said, I'm 20 - living at home; financially dependent on my parents (who have a medical card); I'm no longer employed but I'm not entitled to jobseeker's allowance because I'm not looking for full-time work at the moment; I'm a part-time student studying at night; and I do a bit of part-time work on the side but I only earn 60 euro a week.

    Would somebody be able to give me some advice on filling in the medical card form?


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    you should be applying for the medical card because of the cost of medication,you will have to give your parents number as well.


  • #3
    kamc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭kamc


    I am getting the card because of the cost of medication and GP visits.

    Do I fill in the school/college I'm attending and get a college stamp even though I'm only doing a part-time course.


  • #4
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Yes


  • #5
    loopylo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭loopylo


    Can anyone help me...

    I want to know if i am entitled to a Medical Card? I am 14 weeks pregnant, I dont live at home as I have my own place with my boyfriend... I work for a semi-state board (its only semi-state because of the pension) I do have weekly outgoings and like everyone else in the country, i took a paycut...my employer has also over-paid me and i am in the process of paying them back..so my wages has decreased by quite a bit... to be honest I dont go out every weekend i dont drive and i dont blown my money on usless things,,i really and truely dont earn an awful lot... I now im entitled to free medical care releated to my pregnancy but thats it...my doctors is quite expensive..its 70e everytime i go, and now that i am pregnant im prone to pick up every cold/infection and sore throat going and i cant take any medications.

    Can anyone help me? Do you think i will be entitled to one?

    thanks guys :D


  • #6
    kamc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭kamc


    Cool, thanks for the help mp22


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  • #7
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


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


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