Health (Amendment) Bill 2017

Public bill · Government · Presented

According to the explanatory memorandum, the measure would give full access to GP and other health services to all children receiving the Domiciliary Care Allowance, which supports children with severe disabilities. It would also change prescription charges for medical card holders aged 70 and over and their dependants, setting a lower charge per item and a monthly cap, while including these children in the cap too. In plain terms, it aims to reduce healthcare costs for some of the most vulnerable children and older people.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to eligibility for services under Part IV of the Health Act 1970; to make provision for the amounts chargeable in respect of the supply of items on prescription under section 59 of that Act to certain persons; and, for those purposes, to amend the Health Act 1970; and to provide for related matters/

Last updated 12 April 2018