Posts Tagged ‘Medical card’
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Welcomes Scrapping of Prescription Charges
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health James O’Reilly T.D. that he plans to drop the .50cent prescription charges. The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament agrees that the charge is a deterrent that may prevent many medical card holders from getting their very essential and necessary medication. Speaking today, Mairead…
Read MoreDental Scheme Cutback – Older People MUST not be made to suffer
The latest circular from the HSE limiting the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) will have a dramatic impact on Older People Ms Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament said today. As well as the detrimental health and welfare aspects, it could result in costs to pensioners of between €230 and €400 per year according to…
Read MoreMedical card renewal problems – Change needed now
The current backlog in renewing medical cards is outrageous and causing untold difficulties to thousands of ill Older People according to the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament. As it is self-evident from the HSE’s own figures and statistics that the vast majority of Older People qualify for a medical card, the ISCP proposes that until such…
Read MoreProposed Medical Card Charges Will Hit The Most Vulnerable!
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is concerned that the proposed prescription charge will place an increased financial burden on Older People. Responding to the comments made by Minister for Health Mary Harney, Maíréad Hayes CEO of the Parliament has said that the proposed 50 cent charge per prescribed item could result in a hefty monthly…
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