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Online medical card application - how long?

  • 15-08-2011 11:49AM
    #1
    Pat McGhee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm just wondering if anyone here applied for a medical card online, how long did it take before you received your card? I filled in all the forms today, and must get my doctor to stamp it, but I have a dental issue which could prove urgent, (not to mention painful!!) and I won't be able to afford to pay for treatment. :(

    Alternatively, if anyone knows of an emergency treatment scheme I might be able to apply for, advice will be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    nowherefar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭nowherefar


    Took a few weeks for mine but there were a couple of letters back asking for more info before they finally approved it. If your only income is welfare then its a bit quicker.. couple of weeks maybe.


  • #3
    Pat McGhee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭Pat McGhee


    Thanks nowherefar, I guessed as much. I am on welfare though so fingers crossed it won't take too long.


  • #4
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    They got my forms on the 9th, I just got a text to say its been granted today.
    They should text you a reference number, you can check the status of it online.


  • #5
    babsybaby01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭babsybaby01


    I'm on week 8 and I rang them,they said all was ok with application just backlog...stock up on the painkillers...


  • #6
    Pat McGhee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭Pat McGhee


    One week. I'm stunned!! I posted the application on the 15th, got the text on the 22nd to say it had been approved. I haven't received the card yet but I reckon I'll have it in the next day or so.

    Wihoo medical card system!! :)


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