Written answers
Friday, 7 September 2018
Department of Health
Medical Card Eligibility
John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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795. To ask the Minister for Health if a change to the assessment guidelines for the over 70s medical card will be considered to take into account net rather than the gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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There are no proposals at present to amend the current assessment guidelines for the granting of eligibility for medical cards for persons aged 70 and over. However, it should be noted that the gross income limits are reviewed annually and considered in the context of the budget.
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