Written answers

Thursday, 16 December 2010

Department of Health and Children

Drugs Payment Scheme

5:00 am

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that a full-time student who is over 23 years, lives at home with their parents and has no income cannot be included in the family's drugs repayment scheme; if not, can they qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47714/10]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Under the Drugs Repayment Scheme, no individual or family have to pay more than the prescribed monthly amount (currently €120) in any calendar month for prescribed drugs, medicines and appliances for use by that person or his/her family in that month.

Family expenditure covers the nominated head of household, who must be an adult, his/her spouse (including a person with whom he/she is living as husband or wife) and children under 18 years. Expenditure by dependants over 18 years and under the age of 23 years who are in full time education may also be included. A dependant with a physical disability or mental handicap or illness who cannot maintain himself/herself fully, who is ordinarily resident in the family home, may be included in the family expenditure under this Scheme regardless of age.

Persons aged 16-25 years, who are dependent on Medical Card or GP Visit Card holders, are eligible for Medical Card/GP Visit Cards.

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