Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 October 2014
118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will review the application in view of a change in circumstances. [40498/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMedical card and GP visit card applications are assessed against the HSE’s Medical Card and GP Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines for the standard medical card or for the over 70's card, as appropriate. In all cases, if an application is assessed ineligible for a medical card or eligible for a GP visit card only, the letter issuing informing this decision will include an explanation of how the application was assessed and the details of the means assessment calculated on the application. In addition, the letter will notify the applicant of the details should he/she wish to appeal the decision or provide additional relevant information for a further review assessment.
The 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.
