asked the Minister for Health the way in which investments are valued for the purpose of determining eligibility of the medical card; if the actual dividend income is the basis of the income assessment or a national percentage of the capital value of the shares involved; and whether a consistent system is applied in all health boards.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Eligibility.
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In deciding a person's eligibility to receive a medical card, income from all sources may be taken into account.
The way in which investments are valued is a matter for the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board. In general, in the case of investments actual dividend income forms the basis of the assessment. However, availability of considerable liquid assets can be taken into account at the discretion of the chief executive officer.