Medical Aids and Appliances

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2022

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Questions (318)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

318. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the status of the 2021 application to the HSE to have the NovoPen 6 and the NovoPen Echo plus smart insulin pens included for reimbursement on the long-term illness scheme; and the reason that this application still has not been concluded over 12 months after the application was submitted. [47994/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.