Seán Sherlock
Ceist:223. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the date the new thresholds for the weekly income limit for the medical card for persons over 70 years of age will come into effect [17768/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 23 July 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 was published on 1 July. This Bill provides, amongst other things, for the necessary legislative amendments to increase the weekly gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over to €550 per week for a single person (currently €500 per week) and to €1,050 for a couple (currently €900 per week). The Bill is expected to proceed through the Houses of the Oireachtas this week.