The strategy also recognises that extending eligibility will not guarantee that people get the services they need. There are other barriers in the system to equity and these have been prioritised to ensure that the eligibility framework in the future can support equal access for equal need. The strategy includes a series of initiatives to clarify and expand the existing arrangements for eligibility for health services, including recommendations arising from the review of the medical card scheme carried out by the health board chief executive officers under the PPF. These include: streamlining applications and improving the standardisation of the medical card applications process to ensure better fairness and transparency; providing clearer information to people about how and where to apply for medical cards; and proactively seeking out those who should have medical cards to ensure they have access to the services that are available.