Pressure on Reilly to detail medical card cuts
GPs warned discretionary medical cards — awarded to people on the basis of health needs rather than on income — will become “a thing of the past”, as Government seeks a target of €113m in savings from the scheme.
The Irish Cancer Society said it is swamped with calls from distressed patients who fear they’ll have to pay €75 a week for chemotherapy treatment if their cards are removed in a review.
