PQ 320
320. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the current policy regarding GP charges for ‘routine’ and ‘non-routine’ blood tests for medical card holders; the guidance issued to GP’s in relation to charging procedures for medical card holders for blood tests and other services; her plans to change the current system whereby medical card holders can be charged for ‘routine’ blood tests; the reimbursement options available to a medical card holder who has been charged for ‘routine’ blood tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66541/25]
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320. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the current policy regarding GP charges for ‘routine’ and ‘non-routine’ blood tests for medical card holders; the guidance issued to GP’s in relation to charging procedures for medical card holders for blood tests and other services; her plans to change the current system whereby medical card holders can be charged for ‘routine’ blood tests; the reimbursement options available to a medical card holder who has been charged for ‘routine’ blood tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66541/25]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-11-26/320/
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