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Medical bills and back to education allowance

  • 09-03-2012 12:03pm
    #1
    sandra0701
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    hi there.I have a question related to medical bills.I'm on back to education allowance, because of the nature of female health issues I had to go to doctor yesterday.I paid for the visit 140 euro.In next month I have to go to the doctor for check up. It's 75% of my weekly social payment. Is maybe somewhere some institution where I can claim my bills? thanks for all response...


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  • #2
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    You cannot claim the cost of a doctor visit back.
    Apply for a medical card/GP visit card.


  • #3
    sandra0701
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭sandra0701


    Does medical card cover specialist visits? or only the GP visits?
    thanks


  • #4
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Search for medical card on citizensinformation.ie


  • #5
    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    If the specialist visit was a referral from a GP and considered necessary, then the medical card will cover it. Generally, if it was an optional visit that you didn't require for your health, it doesn't.


  • #6
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    GP's can refer you to a consultant as either a Private or a Public Patient - the choice is your's, obviously the Public route is very very long and you pay to go the other way


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  • #7
    sandra0701
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭sandra0701


    ok, thanks guys for your help


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