Thousands of people living in Ireland are to set to benefit from a major healthcare boost as several changes will come into effect in April for GP visit cards.
In Budget 2023, it was announced that the income limit for the HSE's GP visit card will be increased to include people on or below the median income from April 2023. It was also announced that GP cards for children aged under six years old will now also be extended to include children aged 6 and 7.
GP visit cards allow holders to visit participating family doctors for free, including during out-of-hours services and blood tests to diagnose or monitor a condition. Here's everything you need to know about who is eligible to get GP visit cards in April.
