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Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (1105)

Cathal Crowe

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1105. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the income limit for medical cards will be enacted [19815/20]

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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 completed its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas on July 24th and is now being prepared for signature by the President.

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