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Medical Card/ GP Card

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  • 15-06-2021 11:44pm
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    jmg90
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭


    Hi folks
    I have recently been made full time in my job, 40
    hours a week. At present I still hold my medical card it experied in May 2020 and due to covid it had been extended for 1 year, I haven't herd anything yet but when it comes to renewing it I know I will loose it due to my earnings now of going full time, I will get a GP card but am just thinking if you had to go to hospital you would have to pay , if any of you hold a GP card have you taken out health insurance to cover hospital only or what is best to do

    Any info appreciated


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    Geuze
    Registered Users Posts: 13,093 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    There are four fees for healthcare in Ireland.

    (1) GP fees

    (2) pharmacy - all people covered by DPS scheme

    (3) ED fee of 100 if you arrive at ED without a letter from GP

    (4) hosp fee of 80 pn if you stay overnight.


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    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭karlitob


    Geuze wrote: »

    (4) hosp fee of 80 pn if you stay overnight.

    Up to a maximum of €800 per calendar year. So it’s free after 10 nights.


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