Medical Cards The Medical Card Scheme entitles certain people to free public health services. To be eligible, your income must be below a certain level. If you do not qualify for a card on income grounds you may get a GP Visit Card. There are different guidelines for the means test depending on whether you are under or over 70 years of age. In the case of a couple, the assessment is based on the age of the older person. Emergency Medical Cards An emergency medical card is a medical card that is issued without a means test in certain emergency situations. You can get an emergency medical card if you: • Have a terminal illness and have been told you have 24 months or less to live or • Are receiving end-of-life treatment or • Need urgent ongoing care and urgently need a medical card Where to apply for a medical card: Client Registration Unit, 4th Floor, HSE PCRS, Finglas, Dublin 11 Tel: 051 595 129 Locall: 0818 22 44 78 Email: clientregistration@hse.ie Web: www.medicalcard.ie
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