Medical cards for children with cystic fibrosis
The Minister said children with cystic fibrosis receive hospital services and medicines free of charge, while their parents’ medical-card eligibility depends on means. He would consider a child-only medical card when reviewing the long-term illness scheme; that scheme does not cover doctors’ fees.
asked the Minister for Health whether parents whose children suffer from cystic fibrosis are entitled to medical cards irrespective of their income.
Comment on this
Children suffering from cystic fibrosis are entitled to hospital inpatient and out-patient services, drugs and medicines, free of charge irrespective of the parents' means. Whether the parents are entitled to a medical card depends on their means.
Comment on this
(Cavan-Monaghan): Would the Minister not consider giving these children who need quite a lot at medical attention a medical card confined to the children without regard to means? There are precedents for that.
Comment on this
They are currently included in the long-term illness list. The Deputy's suggestion can be considered in the context of any revisions.
