Medical cards and GP visit cards
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Children under 8 are entitled to free visits to participating GPs. Find out how to register for the GP visit card for children. -
Unless you have a medical card or GP visit card, visits to family doctors are not free. What is a GP visit card and how can you apply? -
The medical card scheme entitles certain people to free public health services. This document explains the medical card and how to apply for it. -
How your income is assessed for the medical card and GP visit card if you are under 70 years of age. -
How your income is assessed for the medical card income limits if you are over 70 years of age. -
In certain emergency situations, a healthcare professional can apply for you to get a medical card known as an emergency medical card. -
Case study showing how to calculate your income and allowable expenses for a GP visit card if you are aged under 70. -
Family doctors (GPs) provide certain services to medical card and GP visit card holders free of charge.This document is in: GP and hospital services -
People with medical cards pay a charge for medicines that they get on prescription from pharmacies.This document is in: Drugs and medicines