Medical Card/G.P. Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines

4.7.4 Review Dates for Discretionary Cards
In setting review dates for cards issued in accordance with the above guidelines the
decision maker should reflect sensitivity to the needs and condition(s) of the individual.
To avoid anxiety for the individual consideration should be given to extending review
frequencies to the maximum allowed.
Desk top reviews without the individual/family having to present, should be considered.
5 Retention of Medical Cards on taking up
Employment or participating on Government
Incentive Schemes
In support of Government policy in promoting employment/training, the retention of
medical cards (without a means test) is approved for people as indicated below:-
Applicants returning to work or involved in Government approved/sponsored incentive
schemes will continue to retain entitlement to Medical Cards provided that they are:
- Persons moving to full or part time employment.
- Persons participating in Government approved/sponsored schemes.
5.1 Full or Part time Employment
Applicants in receipt of the following allowances/benefits, for a period of 12 months or
more are entitled to retain their Medical Card for 3 years on taking up employment:
- Job Seekers Allowance. (formerly Unemployment Assistance. UA).
- Job Seekers Benefit. (formerly Unemployment Benefit. UB).
- One Parent Family Payment.
- Illness Benefits. (formerly Disability Benefit. DB).
- Invalidity Pension
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