Sorca Clarke
Question:697. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the promised reduction on charges for prescriptions for medical card holders will be introduced. [34788/20]
View answerTuesday, 10 November 2020
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Budget 2020 provided for a €0.50c reduction in prescription charges for all medical card holders. The charge will be reduced by €0.50c to €1 per item for the over 70s and by €0.50c to €1.50 for persons under 70. The maximum monthly charge would also be reduced to €10 and €15 respectively.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that these reductions took effect from 1 November 2020.