The Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 was passed by the Dail in July week – and it means that about 14,000 Carers will now be entitled to receive Free GP Care. The Bill means that those carers in receipt of either full or half rate Carer’s Allowance or Carer’s Benefit will be automatically eligible […]
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GP Visits
Free GP Visits for all aged Over 69 regardless of Income
Since Wednesday, 5 August 2015, everyone aged 70 years or over, ordinarily resident in Ireland, is eligible for free GP care regardless of income. All people aged 70 or over who do not already have a medical card or GP Visit card can register online here for a GP visit card . Alternatively, you can […]
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How to Get Free GP Visits for Under Sixes
The introduction of free GP visits for all children aged 5 or less has finally happened. It has been ongoing since 2012/2013 and it was mentioned in Budget 2014 Finally – as from Monday June 15th all children aged 5 or less will be able to register for free GP visits . The free […]
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GP Visit Cards for Under Fives – Some Figures
At the last census there were just 0ver 356000 children aged under 5 in Ireland. The Budget 2014 announcment to give GP visit cards to all under 5s has been in the pipeline for a few months now – it is the first stage in the government’s plan to give everyone free GP care. Legislation […]
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Budget 2014 – Free GP visits for Children under 5
The phased introduction of free GP care for everyone was mentioned in the current programme for Government – but it has been very slow progress so far. We wrote about Free GP Visits back in April 2012 – when it was expected to begin in the summer of 2012 . Finally in Budget 2014 it […]
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