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Decision 2003/751; European Union decision: Text with EEA relevance: Title: Decision No 189 of 18 June 2003 aimed at introducing a European health insurance card to replace the forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 as regards access to health care during a temporary stay in a Member State other than the competent state or the state of ...
It was described as a "white card replacing the red ticket", the latter being a proof of pauperism required under the Irish poor laws for access to the public dispensary. The medical card scheme was administered by county councils until the newly created Health Boards took over in 1970; these in turn were replaced by the HSE in 2005. [3] [4]
European Health Insurance Card (French version pictured). Healthcare in Europe is provided through a wide range of different systems run at individual national levels. Most European countries have a system of tightly regulated, competing private health insurance companies, with government subsidies available for citizens who cannot afford coverage.
The appearance of the UK Global Health Insurance Card is derived from the previously issued EHIC. [10] All EHIC fields used on the UK-issued EHIC have been carried over in the same format, however the field numbering system of the EHIC common model have been removed. Fields include: Name (family names) Given names; Date of birth
In 2019 Ireland spent €3,513 per capita on health, close to the European Union average, [2] [3] of this spending approximately 79% was government expenditure. [4] In 2017 spending was the seventh highest in the OECD: $5,500 per head. [5] Overcrowding has been an issue at hospitals in Ireland, with over 118,000 patients having to wait for a ...
Ireland. No national identity card. Ireland issues an optional passport card, only if the applicant already has a valid passport booklet, or gets one in the same application. Identity documentation is optional €35 (standalone) €25 (as part of a passport application) 5 years (or less, matched to passport) Department of Foreign Affairs: 14 ...
In Ireland, there are two categories of social security, contributory (social insurance), and non-contributory (social assistance), as well as three main types of payments: Social insurance payments; Means-tested payments [1] Universal payments [2]
The European Health Insurance Card (or EHIC) is issued free of charge and allows anyone who is insured by or covered by a statutory social security scheme of the EEA countries and Switzerland to receive medical treatment in another member state for free or at a reduced cost, if that treatment becomes necessary during their visit (for example ...