Changes introduced in the new budget:
Health
- Medical card – From April, 2010 medical card holders will pay €0,50 for each item prescribed, but no more then by €10 per month per family.
- Drug payment scheme – From January the monthly threshold has been increased from €100 to €120.
- There are no increases in the statutory charges for Accident & Emergency, day, inpatient and long stay services.
Social welfare
New social welfare rates can be found here.
