Health Boards
Tue-21-10-2014, 15:51 PM
(Mon-20-10-2014, 23:21 PM)Naillij Wrote: I am going to have to see if I can get a medical card (entitles you to free gp visits and prescriptions at 2euro50cent.) but that could take ages and probably wont be successful so
Hello Naillij
to Psoriasis Club. I would try for the Medical Card as the treatments that do work are expensive, the bio's for example can be well over €10000 per year. So you will be paying the €144 per month if you don't get one.
You probably know more about it than me but as you mentioned you may not be successful, I looked into it a bit. I found that it is means tested, and it does mention
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If your income is over these limits, you can still apply for the medical card on hardship grounds: for example, if you have high medical expenses or your income is only slightly over the limit.
I wish you luck with it and please do let us know how it goes as we have another member in the same situation RE: Should I come off Fumaderm?
The information that Quest4Cure mentioned about coupons and discounts from pharma companies, I don't think apply in Ireland as they have a different system in the USA.
Regards.
Fred.