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J/B ans medical costs.

  • 27-01-2013 11:56pm
    #1
    me4many
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭


    Any ideas on this please.

    Male mid 50's on job seekers B. Doesn't have medical/doctor card and just outside qualifying limits.
    Chemist bill is now €144 /month. As he is not working can he claim anything back on his drug payment scheme card. (chemist)
    Are there any other ways of reducing this monthly bill. (apart fm stopping the meds !!)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Has he got a long term illness? He can apply on that basis.

    That's the only one I can think of?


  • #3
    me4many
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭me4many


    No he hasn't. I should have pointed that out.

    I couldn't find anything myself but sometimes people just know things so I thought I'd give it a go here.

    Thanks.


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


    If the only income in the household is jobseekers then he would qualify for a medical card.


  • #5
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    mp22 wrote: »
    If the only income in the household is jobseekers then he would qualify for a medical card.

    JSB is means tested, so obviously the op(?) has savings.

    DPS means drugs bill is capped at €144. Might be worth asking pharmacist for generic alternative or doctor for an alternative prescription.also if op starts working again this year he'll get up to 20% tax back.


  • #6
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    tony81 wrote: »
    JSB is means tested, so obviously the op(?) has savings.

    DPS means drugs bill is capped at €144. Might be worth asking pharmacist for generic alternative or doctor for an alternative prescription.also if op starts working again this year he'll get up to 20% tax back.

    JSB is not means tested. If this is the only household income, This person should apply right away for a medical card. The limit may seem low, but rent/mortgage can be offset against it. Do not presume that he wont get a medical card


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  • #7
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    mrsbyrne wrote: »
    JSB is not means tested. If this is the only household income, This person should apply right away for a medical card. The limit may seem low, but rent/mortgage can be offset against it. Do not presume that he wont get a medical card

    Oops, i meant the med card is means tested! Was writing in autopilot.


  • #8
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    According to the HSE's guidelines, if your income is derived solely from Social Welfare allowances or benefits or HSE allowances you should be granted a medical card even though your payment is in excess of the Income Guidelines for your age and situation.

    from here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/entitlement_to_health_services/medical_card.html


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