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

Please note: that Persons who contracted Hepatitis C/HIV from the use of Human
Immunoglobulin-anti D blood products qualify for a Health Amendment Act Card
that entitles them to the following services, free of charge:
- General practitioner services.
- Prescribed drugs and medicines and medical and surgical aids and appliances.
- Home nursing and home help services.
- Dental, ophthalmic and aural services and appliances.
- Physiotherapy services.
- Counselling services for both sufferer and family and
- Such other services as may be prescribed by the Minister for Health.
2.4 Who is entitled to a GP Visit Card?
Entitlement to a GP Visit Card is governed by primary legislation (See Appendix. V). In
assessing eligibility for a GP Visit Card the HSE will have due regard for the legislation,
regulations and relevant circulars from the Dept of Health and Children which are
reflected in these guidelines.
A person will qualify for a GP Visit Card if his/her assessed means are within the GP
Visit Card Income Guidelines set out in Appendix II and if s/he satisfies the criteria for
being ‘ordinarily resident’ in the State.
Where the assessed means of the applicant are in excess of the GP Visit Card Income
Guidelines, the HSE will issue a GP Visit Card where it is satisfied it would be unduly
burdensome to arrange GP Services for him/herself and his/her dependents.
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