A friend was discussing the fact that they were on carers allowance but only eligible for a GP visit card and not a full medical card. They were fairly aggrieved about the matter.
As a self employed person, I do not have private health insurance (on the to do list!) and do not have a GP card nor a medical card. I pay €60 for GP visits as they arise (thankfully rarely) and pay for any prescriptions in the chemist, which are usually inexpensive.
My understanding is that healthcare, for the most part, is free in Ireland, so I am unsure what extra benefits the medical card provides or what costs a person like me would have to cover. Can someone enlighten me please?
As a self employed person, I do not have private health insurance (on the to do list!) and do not have a GP card nor a medical card. I pay €60 for GP visits as they arise (thankfully rarely) and pay for any prescriptions in the chemist, which are usually inexpensive.
My understanding is that healthcare, for the most part, is free in Ireland, so I am unsure what extra benefits the medical card provides or what costs a person like me would have to cover. Can someone enlighten me please?