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Medical expenses backdated (medical card)

  • 19-01-2012 12:00pm
    #1
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    I applied for a medical card in Sept last year. For whatever reason, my card only arrived in the post yesterday and is valid until Sept of this year.

    In the time I was waiting for my card I had to attend my GP once (€50) and get a prescription filled (€69). Is it possible for me to recoup these expenses or is it just my own bad luck that the waiting times for a medical card are ridiculously long?


Comments

  • #2
    Lugh Ildanach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Lugh Ildanach


    Their policy is that they will process applications within 15 days, and if you were eligible for the card along, and complied with all their processes, you should not be left with the costs. You MAY have a legal case. You should speak to FLAC to advise fully on this possibility.

    If you don't have resources to pursue a legal case, you can complain to the Ombudsman in respect of the breach of policy/maladministration.


  • #3
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Is there a 'valid from' date on the medical card?


  • #4
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    Is there a 'valid from' date on the medical card?[/QUOTE

    Only a 'Valid To' date


  • #5
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    I applied for a medical card in Sept last year. For whatever reason, my card only arrived in the post yesterday and is valid until Sept of this year.

    In the time I was waiting for my card I had to attend my GP once (€50) and get a prescription filled (€69). Is it possible for me to recoup these expenses or is it just my own bad luck that the waiting times for a medical card are ridiculously long?

    Did you get the USC refunded?

    I believed that medical holders only pay 4 % rather than the 8%.


  • #6
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    smelly sock wrote: »
    Did you get the USC refunded?

    I believed that medical holders only pay 4 % rather than the 8%.

    Haven't claimed a refund as I didn't realise you could. Do you have more info on this SS? Thanks.


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  • #7
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Taken from the citizens information board:

    Medical card holders pay the Universal Social Charge on their income (except for social welfare and HSE payments), but at a maximum rate of 4%. The only exemption is for people earning less than €4,004 per annum. They may also be exempt from paying school transport charges, State exam fees in publicly-funded second-level schools. There may also be financial help with buying school books in certain schools.

    I'm going through the proccess of applying myself and will be getting every penny I'm entitled to. I believe that we currently pay 8% USC on our salaries.


  • #8
    MackQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭MackQ


    smelly sock wrote: »

    ...I'm going through the proccess of applying myself and will be getting every penny I'm entitled to...

    Good luck with that smelly sock. Hopefully you won't get ill while you are waiting.

    And waiting.....


  • #9
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    MackQ wrote: »
    Good luck with that smelly sock. Hopefully you won't get ill while you are waiting.

    And waiting.....

    tell me about it. I first applied in april 2011. I was only told last week after numerous calls etc that the application was cancelled in june of 2011. It's muppets like these that give the entire civil service a bad name.


  • #10
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Well,

    Just got a text last night saying that my medical card has been granted. I re-applied on the 19-1-12 so thats not so bad. I had been ringing them every day. I think that's the ley to it. Someone you get will eventually push the request thorugh.


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