Tag: medical card
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Kerry councillor demands overhaul of medical card rules for under-25s
Background: Outdated rules under scrutiny At a Kerry County Council meeting last week, Councillor Angie Bailey delivered a pointed critique of the current medical card assessment rules. She described them as “fundamentally unfair” and said they fail to protect a growing cohort of young people who need medical support the most. The core concern? The…
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Kerry Councillor Urges Reform of Medical Card Assessments After ‘Fundamentally Unfair’ Rules Critique
Outdated rules under scrutiny at Kerry council meeting In a heated session last week, Kerry County Council heard strong criticism from Councillor Angie Bailey over what she described as the “fundamentally unfair” medical card assessment rules that govern eligibility for people under 25. The discussion highlighted a growing discontent with how the system currently evaluates…
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Kerry Councillor Pushes Reform of Under-25 Medical Cards
Outdated Rules Under Scrutiny At a recent Kerry County Council meeting, Councillor Angie Baily condemned the current medical card assessment rules for people under 25 as “fundamentally unfair”. She argued that the framework, which determines eligibility for essential healthcare support, is long past its best and fails to reflect the realities of young life in…