Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
403. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to issue a generic medical card that may be used by vulnerable persons to allow them to attend a doctor's surgery not in his or her locality (details supplied). [2605/17]
View answerA person who is in receipt of a medical card must register with a General Practitioner. If they move temporarily from their official postal address , and are resident in a place not ordinarily served by their medical card GP, they will be regarded as a "temporary resident" and can avail of medical services with any GP registered to provide GMS services.
The question of a person submitting a change of doctor request may arise if the cardholder intends to relocate to a new area for longer than three months and/or on a permanent basis.
