Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Public Accounts Committee

2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 38 - Health
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Chapter 21 - Budget Management in Health Service Executive
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards

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11:20 am

Mr. John Hennessy:

It is a benefit to the State because the reference pricing brings down the reimbursable price to the recommended product. It is not an extra hit or charge on the State. It is a saving. That is how we achieve our savings targets.

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