Prescription Charges
The Health (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2010 requires that a community pharmacist collects 50c for each prescribed item dispensed to medical card holders. No person or family pays more than €10 per month.
Prescription charges do not apply to :
- Children in the care of the HSE who have their own medical card. This includes children in residential care, foster care, foster care with relatives and other care placements:
- The Long Term Illness Scheme;
- The Drugs Payment Scheme;
- Persons who receive services under the Health (Amendment) Act 1996;
- Or to methadone supplied to patients participating in the Methadone Treatment Scheme.
An Information Leaflet; Frequently Asked Questions; the Refund Claim Form and the Legislation can be obtained by clicking on the links below.
Links
- Information Leaflet
- FAQs
- Refund Claim Form (Refunds can also be claimed on line)
Legislation
www.dohc/legislation/Acts/2010
Other Information on the charges
More information is available on www.medicalcard.ie and on www.hse.ie/go/50c or by calling the HSE’s infoline at 1850 24 1850 Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm or 1890 252 919 Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
