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Basic Health Insurance Questions

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  • 21-08-2014 3:14am
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    cjh234
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    Not sure if this is right forum, but I have a question on Ireland healthcare.

    As an international student, you are required to obtain a health insurance plan through an Irish supplier. However, I can find little information on laws involving pre-existing conditions or how/if prescription drugs are covered.

    I have a medical condition and have been covered by insurance in the U.S. since diagnosis. The past 7 years through my own employer, which also covers a portion of medications.

    SO, my question is, how can I came to school in Ireland and still receive medical care if needed for my pre-existing condition and prescription drugs? Is it even possible?

    Also, is there a website I can search to find how much my medications may cost me in Ireland without medical insurance?

    Thanks for the help.
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    SBarrett
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭SBarrett


    Hi

    The information you are looking for can be found at citizen information (I'm not allowed post urls as a newbie!)

    citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health_insurance/private_health_insurance.html

    Pre existing conditions will not covered. I don't think prescription drugs are covered under many health insurance schemes either but I can't be sure as there are over 350 different plans. I don't know if there is a website showing the price of medications in Ireland but I know they aren't cheap. Try using google.ie at the end get Irish results to your query.

    Steven


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    cjh234
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭cjh234


    SBarrett wrote: »
    Hi

    The information you are looking for can be found at citizen information (I'm not allowed post urls as a newbie!)

    citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health_insurance/private_health_insurance.html

    Pre existing conditions will not covered. I don't think prescription drugs are covered under many health insurance schemes either but I can't be sure as there are over 350 different plans. I don't know if there is a website showing the price of medications in Ireland but I know they aren't cheap. Try using google.ie at the end get Irish results to your query.

    Steven

    Thank you Steven. Very scary to not have health insurance coverage for 5 years with a pre-existing condition. Honestly, I may be ok, but I would need my medications to stay healthy.

    I am scared to even come be a student there now. I am going to look for more information about ways to get coverage. Maybe I can buy a plan in USA and use that in Ireland.


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