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Applying for the medical card

  • 31-07-2010 6:16pm
    #1
    Mrs Garth Brooks
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    Is the medical card means tested. What do they ask you? Can students apply for a medical card.

    I have been working full time and will be going back to college this september and probably will never be able to afford a doctor if i was sick. Its one thing i want to sort out as soon as i register as a student.

    Now, i will be moving for the course. So do i get my own doctor to sign and stamp it or another doctor in the town im moving to. I will spend most of my time anyway away from home and if i was to come home for a doctors visit it would be the weekend when they are closed. I cant be going home to see a doctor (4 hours each way). I think it might be best to register with a doctor in a new town il be moving to?


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


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


  • #3
    lonestargirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭lonestargirl


    Check out the student health services in the college you are going to be attending, many offer free GP services.


  • #4
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    lonestargirl wrote: »
    Check out the student health services in the college you are going to be attending, many offer free GP services.

    I know universities and ITs have them but what about plc colleges?


  • #5
    Dean820
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    I know universities and ITs have them but what about plc colleges?

    If you're on BTEA or something similar, you should be entitled I think.


  • #6
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    Dean820 wrote: »
    If you're on BTEA or something similar, you should be entitled I think.

    What if im not on the BTEA. Not entitled to it and not entitled to the grant either.


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  • #7
    Dean820
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    What if im not on the BTEA. Not entitled to it and not entitled to the grant either.

    I would be shocked if a person who has been on unemployment benefit for more than 9 months was denied BTEA. I bet you'll get it no problem. In the case you're not entitled, I'd doubt they would give you a medical card but its very unlikely they won't give it to you.


  • #8
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    Dean820 wrote: »
    I would be shocked if a person who has been on unemployment benefit for more than 9 months was denied BTEA. I bet you'll get it no problem. In the case you're not entitled, I'd doubt they would give you a medical card but its very unlikely they won't give it to you.

    Not on any unemployment benefit. Im working but giving up. You would think im loaded casue im not entitled to the grant but im not. I have been to college already so that counts me out of the grant also. I'l apply anyway.


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