Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 June 2015
188. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if there is any mechanism in place to reimburse necessary health care expenditure after an application for a medical card has been made but before it is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25243/15]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
