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Medical Card
Medical Card (Cárta Leighis)
Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
The Medical Card covers free GP visits, free public hospital inpatient and outpatient care, and prescriptions at €1.50 per item capped at €15/month
https://www2.hse.ie/services/medical-cards/
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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